The 2021 NFL regular season is on the books and that can only mean one thing: itâs time for the playoffs. Except that it also meansanother thing, which is that the awards for the best players of the yearwill be announced soon.
The MVP award seems to have two clear contenders this year: Tom Brady, who is on pace to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to another Super Bowl appearance, and Aaron Rodgers, who has the Green Bay Packersâ championship aspirations in his hands.
Bothwill go down in history as two ofthe best quarterbacks in the league and this year they stole the show again. However, Bruce Arians and Rob Gronkowski didnât have any doubt when asked who the MVP should be.
Bruce Arians, Gronk explain why Tom Brady should be the 2021 NFL MVP
âI think if he doesnât get it, itâs a travesty,â Arians said Monday, as quoted by Clutchpoints. âMost completions ever, 5,000 yards, touchdowns â the whole nine yards. To me, itâs not even a close race.â
âTomâs the MVP every year,â Gronk said, per ProFootballTalk. âThe way that he adjusts on the fly to his personnel, just trying to get the ball into the best playerâs hands or the best matchup on that current play. Heâs just always ready to go no matter what the situation is. So heâs MVP every year, baby.â
Of course their opinion might be a bit biased but that doesnât change the fact Bradyhas given plenty ofreasons to receivethe award. Hehelped the Bucs clinch the NFC South by throwing a career-high5,316 yards,43 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. All of that at 44 years of age.
He faces stiff competition, though, as Rodgershad a fantastic year as well. The Packers superstarfinished the regular season with 4,115 yards, 37 TDs, and only four INTs.However, for Bruce Arians and Gronk thereâs only one possible MVP, and thatâs their quarterback.
