but the league-recognized MVP award winner is named by the Associated Press, which has handed out the trophy since 1957 when the great Jim Brown won the first of his three NFL MVP awards.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Vikings were not commenting publicly on their plans. Rodgers, the four-time NFL MVP award winner, was released last week ...

on his way to first-team All-Pro and Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year honors. Kupp, 31, earned Super Bowl MVP honors that same season while catching 33 passes for 478 yards and six ...