Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski on DeflateGate: ‘I’m not worried about no balls’

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The Patriots become just the second team to win three Super Bowls in four seasons, matching the Cowboys of the early 1990s. On Feb. 6, 2005, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, the Pats beat Donovan McNabb and the Eagles in what is another back-and-forth Super Bowl win. The wide receivers play a big part in this game. Philadelphia's outspoken star Terrell Owens carries the load despite an injured leg, catching nine passes for 122 yards. But MVP Deion Branch (above) steals the show with a record-tying 11 receptions for 133 yards.

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There are many storylines involving Super Bowl XL at Ford Field in Detroit, played on Feb. 5, 2006, not many of which involve the NFC-champion Seahawks. The Steelers win their fifth Super Bowl, are led by a young Ben Roethlisberger in only his second full season, and veterans like coach Bill Cowher and running back Jerome Bettis - in his final game - finally win the big game. A large part of the Steelers win is attributed to mistakes made by the Seahawks and the officials, who make some questionable calls, especially on Ben Roethlisberger's second quarter touchdown run - which holds up after an official review - and a holding call on Peter Warrick's 32-yard punt return that starts the second quarter. Wide receiver Hines Ward (above) is named the MVP as the veteran catches five passes for 132 yards and a 43-yard touchdown.

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The Broncos return to the Super Bowl as defending champs as they face former coach Dan Reeves and the Falcons at Pro Player Stadium in Miami on Jan. 31, 1999. Denver wins in a landslide in John Elway's final game. Elway wins his first Super Bowl MVP in his fifth appearance. He completes 18 passes in 29 attempts for 336 yards, and an 80-yard TD strike to Rod Smith.

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The 49ers become the only team to win five Super Bowls by beating San Diego in the Chargers' first and only Super Bowl appearance, Jan. 29, 1995, at Joe Robbie. MVP Steve Young (above, r.) is the star of the show, throwing for a record six touchdowns. He completes 24 of 36 pass attempts for 325 yards. Young also scrambles five times for 49 yards, making him the game's leading rusher.

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For three and a half quarters the 49ers had Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes completely flustered. Then Mahomes turned back into Mahomes. The Chiefs entered the fourth quarter trailing 20-10, but scored the final 21 points to earn a 31-20 win and the franchise's first Super Bowl title in 50 years. Mahomes, who was named the game's MVP, completed 26-of-42 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns. The Chiefs' win also marked Andy Reid's first Super Bowl win as a head coach.

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'I love the Seahawks and it's hard for me to sit still during the games,' Joel McHale said of his Seattle supporter's stauts.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers repeat as Super Bowl champs for the second time in the team's history as they come back from a three-point halftime deficit to dominate the Rams in their own backyard - the Rose Bowl - on Jan. 20, 1980. The Steelers become the first team to win four Super Bowls, once again thanks to their quarterback. Bradshaw wins his second straight Super Bowl MVP award with a 14 of 21 passing day, including 309 yards and two touchdowns. (above: Jack Lambert intercepts a pass intended for Ron Smith.)

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In a matchup between two of the NFL's most-storied franchises, the Cowboys defense is able to hold off the Steelers' offense at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ari., on Jan. 28, 1996, to become the second team to win five Super Bowls. Emmitt Smith clinches the win for Dallas with a four-yard TD with under four minutes to play.

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The Steelers repeat as Super Bowl champs as they beat Roger Staubach and the Cowboys at the Orange Bowl on Jan. 18, 1976. The game is close for the first three quarters, but by the fourth quarter, momentum begins to turn in Pittsburgh's favor, and Terry Bradshaw and the Steelers put the nail in the coffin on a 64-yard bomb to wide receiver Lynn Swann (above). Swann, the MVP, catches four passes for 161 yards.

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Ha, just kidding, guys! Patriots haters think CBS' top broadcast team of Phil Simms and Jim Nantz have a soft spot for the Patriots. But fear not, NBC has the Super Bowl this year, so you'll be spared from Nantz's 'Hello friends,' opener this year.

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Rob Gronkowski dismisses the DeflateGate scandal.

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On Jan. 30, 1994, at the Georgia Dome, the rematch of Super Bowl XVII produces similar results as the Cowboys again whip the Bills for their second straight title. While Dallas joins the Steelers and 49ers as the only teams to win four Super Bowls, the Bills become the only team to lose four Super Bowls in a row. Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith finishes the game with 132 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, earning his first Super Bowl MVP.

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The Dallas Cowboys rush for a bruising 252 yards while holding the Miami Dolphins to just 185 yards in the first Super Bowl victory for "America's Team" at Tulane Stadium on Jan. 16, 1972. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 24 to 3. Roger Staubach earns MVP honors for coach Tom Landry's (above) champs.

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Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen grew up around Seattle rooting for the Seahawks. She lounged on the field at MetLife Stadium before Seattle trounced the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.

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Nope, that's not John McEnroe but funnyman Rain Wilson, who's a big Seahawks supporter.

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The Cowboys execute a balanced victory over the Broncos in Denver's first Super Bowl appearance on Jan. 15, 1978 at the Superdome in New Orleans. Defensive tackle Randy White (above l.) and defensive end Harvey Martin (above r.) become the first pair of players to win the MVP award, leading Dallas' defense, which forces eight turnovers (four interceptions, four forced fumbles). The Cowboys defeated the Broncos with a final score of 27 to 10.

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At the Orange Bowl on Jan. 17, 1971, the Baltimore Colts defeat the Dallas Cowboys on a 32-yard field goal by kicker Jim O'Brien in the final five seconds. Much like their first Super Bowl appearance, the Colts have to play backup Earl Morrall most of the game for the injured Johnny Unitas. Cowboys Linebacker Chuck Howley becomes the first non-quarterback (and first player from the losing team) to earn MVP honors.

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No one can question Maria Menounos' fandom. The Patriots supporter stripped down to a very patriotic red, white and blue bikini in Times Square before the Pats played the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI.

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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Head coach Bill Belichick (R) looks on after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28 after overtime.

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The 49ers win their third Super Bowl of the decade, beating the Bengals in a rematch of Super Bowl XVI at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium on Jan. 22, 1989. The Bengals grab a 16-13 lead in the fourth quarter on a field goal, but eventually lose the game after Joe Montana (above) drives the Niners 92 yards, connecting with receiver John Taylor on the game-winning touchdown with just 34 seconds remaining. Jerry Rice earns MVP honors after catching 11 passes for a Super Bowl-record 215 yards.

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Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder was spotted roaming the pressbox in Seattle before the Seahawks' NFC championship game against the Packers.

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Duh, they're from Boston.

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Donnie Wahlberg may play a New York City cop on CBS' 'Blue Bloods' but he's a New England fan through-and-through.

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After 14 long years, the silver trophy named for the legendary Green Bay Packers coach makes its way back up Lombardi Avenue to the most decorated offices in the NFL after the Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25, in Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium. They had to hold off a furious rally, too, as the Steelers nearly pulled off the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history. The Packers' underrated defense sealed their fourth Super Bowl title and 13th NFL championship overall by stopping Ben Roethlisberger's attempt at a historic final drive when his fourth-down pass fell incomplete with 49 seconds to play.

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Senior Counsel Michael Buchwald of the NFL holds up authentic tickets for the NFL Super Bowl LIV football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs to be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla., during a news conference about seizures of counterfeit game-related merchandise and tickets on Thursday, Jan. 30, in Miami Beach.

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MVP John Riggins rushes for 166 yards and a touchdown as the Redskins win their first Super Bowl - in Riggins' fourth-straight playoff game with more than 100 rushing yards, an NFL record at the time - on Jan. 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl.

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Elizabeth Banks grew up in western Massachusetts and is a big-time Patriots backer who regularly tweets about the squad. 'Well, that was decisive,' she wrote after the Pats beat the Colts 45-7 in the AFC title game. '#SuperBowlBound'

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Led by MVP quarterback Jim Plunkett (above) at the Superdome on Jan. 25, 1981, the Raiders jump out to a 14-0 lead and never look back, spoiling the Eagles' first Super Bowl appearance and winning their second championship with a final score of 27 to 10.

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At Tulane Stadium on Jan. 12, 1975, the Pittsburgh Steelers and their legendary defense known as the "Steel Curtain," win their first Super Bowl on their first try, leaving the Vikings 0-for-3 in the big game. The key stats: Minnesota gains just 119 yards of offense, 17 on the ground, while MVP Franco Harris (above) contributes 158 of Pittsburgh's 333 total yards.

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The Seattle Seahawks met the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to battle it out for the title of Super Bowl XLVIII champions. In the third largest point differential in Super Bowl history, the Seahawks defeated the Broncos with a final score of 43-8. Here, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson holds the trophy after the big game on Feb. 2, 2014. With Super Bowl XLIV quickly approaching, take a look back at the last 48 Super Bowl games.

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The Bills drop their third consecutive Super Bowl as the AFC Champs get steamrolled by the Cowboys on Jan. 31, 1993, at the Rose Bowl. MVP quarterback Troy Aikman throws four touchdowns for the Cowboys and Emmitt Smith gains 108 rushing yards. Nine turnovers by the Bills are converted into 35 points by the Cowboys. The lasting image from the game is of Dallas tackle Leon Lett (above) recovering a fumble but slows down as he runs toward the end zone and has the ball stripped by Don Beebe.

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Tom Brady speaks with his team on Thursday, one day after denying any knowledge of underinflated footballs used in the AFC Championship game.

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The Colts and Peyton Manning finally win a Super Bowl after contending for an NFL title since the start of the decade. They beat the Bears on Feb. 4, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium, in the first rainy Super Bowl with their playmaking defense and positive turnover differential. Both teams play sloppy football after Bears rookie return man Devin Hester returns the opening kickoff for a 92-yard touchdown. But Manning earns MVP honors by completing 25 of 38 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown.

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In a game that comes down to the final play, the "Greatest Show on Turf" Rams defeat the Titans at the Georgia Dome on Jan. 30, 2000. The lasting image from this thriller is Tennessee's Kevin Dyson (above) falling about a yard short of a potential game-tying TD on the game's final play.

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The Packers win their second straight Super Bowl - after winning their third straight NFL championship - in Hall of Famer Vince Lombardi's last game as head coach. Quarterback Bart Starr wins his second Super Bowl MVP, completing 13 of 24 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown. Green Bay dominates the game, played at the Orange Bowl on Jan. 14, 1968, after securing a 16-7 halftime lead.

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Jon Bon Jovi may be a Jersey guy, but he's got a soft spot for the Patriots. Legend has it that Jon Bon got chummy with Bill Belichick during the latter's days with the Giants and followed him north to New England.

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There is hope for downtrodden sports franchises everywhere. There is hope for broken cities. Behold, the Saints. Who Dat Nation can burn those old paper bags, because the Saints - once known as the 'Aints - are the Super Bowl champions. Drew Brees (above), who believes it was his "calling" to sign with the Saints after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans in 2005, fought back tears Sunday night after their 31-17 upset over the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.

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Talk about a narrow win for the Los Angeles Rams. With just 1:25 left on the clock in the fourth quarter, Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp scored the game-winning touchdown. The first half of the game belonged to the Rams, though the Bengals clawed their way to the lead in the third quarter with a 75-yard pass from quarterback Joe Burrow to wide receiver Tee Higgins. Alas, the victory slipped through the Bengals' hands, even with Rams' quarterback Matthew Stafford tossing them two interceptions and having running back Joe Mixon leading in rushing yards with 72, and Higgins leading in receiving yards with 100. This Super Bowl appearance is the Bengals' first since 1989; the Rams, not so much. Super Bowl LVI was the redemption arc the Rams needed after their pitiful 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots in 2018.

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One year after Tyree's miracle catch in the Arizona desert, MVP Santonio Holmes continues the game of bet-you-can't-top-this with a reaching, tippy-toes-on-the-grass touchdown grab that lifts the Steelers to a heart-pounding victory over the Cardinals on Feb. 1, 2009, at Raymond James Stadium. It's a 6-yard scoring play, with 35 seconds remaining in a wild fourth quarter - the same amount of time left as Manning to Burress. The final moments include two lead changes, a rare safety and a plenty of chutzpah from Holmes, who practically demands the ball in the huddle at the start of the game-winning drive.

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This game sees the beginning of a dynasty in San Francisco. A successful execution of Bill Walsh's west coast offense by quarterback Joe Montana (above), as well as a solid defensive effort, gives the Niners their first Super Bowl victory, Jan. 24, 1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome. Ray Wersching kicks four field goals and Montana throws a touchdown and runs in another, capping long drives that keep the ball out of Cincinnati hands.

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It went from blowout (Jacoby Jones' 108-yard kickoff return to open the second half made it 28-6) to blackout (the Superdome lost power for 34 minutes) to nail-biter (the 49ers scored 17-straight points). All-in-all, Super Bowl XLVII was an entertaining ride for all, including Ray Lewis, who already said this was his 'last ride.'

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Tom Brady (above) earns his second Super Bowl MVP award as the Patriots win their second Super Bowl in three years after beating the Panthers in another thriller decided by a field goal on Feb. 1, 2004 at Houston's Reliant Stadium. In a wild fourth quarter in which the two teams combine for a Super Bowl record 37 points, the Patriots get the last laugh, winning the game on Adam Vinatieri's field goal with four seconds left.

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The Redskins win their second Super Bowl of the decade in a rout of the Broncos at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego on Jan. 31, 1988. The Redskins explode for 35 unanswered points in the second quarter, setting a postseason record. Doug Williams (above) contributes four touchdown passes to Ricky Sanders (two for 80 and 50 yards), Gary Clark (27 yards) and tight end Clint Didier (eight yards).

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Cam Newton was nearly unstoppable throughout the 2015 season - but then he ran into the Denver defense. With Peyton Manning in the unusual position of game-manager, the Broncos rode their defense to the win and Manning rode off into the sunset, retiring as a Super Bowl champion.

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Don't let that frown on his face fool you, the Patriots make Mark Wahlberg smile.

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In a classic Super Bowl on Jan. 27, 1991 at Tampa Stadium, the Giants hold off the high-scoring Bills to win their second championship in five years - on a missed field goal heard 'round the world. The Bills have a chance to win the game on the leg of kicker Scott Norwood, but, on a play that will live in infamy in the city of Buffalo, Norwood misses a 46-yard kick wide right as time expires.

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Jim Plunkett and the Raiders return to the Super Bowl at Tampa Stadium on Jan. 22, 1984, pounding the defending champion Redskins in the most lopsided Super Bowl since the very first one. Marcus Allen (above) earns MVP honors after rushing for 191 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns.

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Losers of their previous four trips to the NFL's biggest game, running back Terrell Davis and quarterback John Elway are finally able to bring the Lombardi Trophy to Denver by defeating the defending champion Packers at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium on Jan. 25, 1998. Denver's key to victory is MVP Davis. "TD" rushes for 157 yards on 30 carries and scores a Super Bowl-record three rushing touchdowns despite missing much of the second quarter with a migraine.

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Michael, Buchwald, NFL Senior Counsel, Legal, holds up Super Bowl 53 tickets as he explains the security features on the tickets during a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game on Jan. 31, 2019, in Atlanta.

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Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell and Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan rock their Seahawks gear at Super Bowl XLVII in New York.

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Aerosmith frontman is a regular at Patriots games.

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This is the best-looking fan in the NFL, right? Gisele Bundchen, aka Mrs. Tom Brady, roots hard for the Patriots. Sometimes her fandom gets the better of her, just ask Wes Welker.

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Professional football takes a major step into the spotlight when the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs play the NFL champion Green Bay Packers in the first Super Bowl (then called the World Championship) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 15, 1967. Led by Super Bowl MVP Bart Starr, who throws two touchdowns to Max McGee (above), and coach Vince Lombardi, the Packers use three second-half touchdowns to roll past the Chiefs.

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The Ravens' punishing defense dominates the Giants and gives the franchise their first NFL championship on Jan. 28, 2001, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Giants gain just 152 yards of offense, turn the ball over five times and give up four sacks. The Baltimore 'D' doesn't allow an offensive touchdown, with linebacker Ray Lewis (above), the heart and soul of Baltimore's stifling defense, taking home MVP honors.

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Played Feb. 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome, this game sees the emergence of the Patriots as the NFL's next great dynasty, despite the fact most experts don't give New England much of a shot against Warner and the Rams. TomBrady leads the Pats on a perfect two-minute drill, setting up Adam Vinatieri's game-winning 48-yard field goal (above). It marks the first time a Super Bowl is won on the final play of the game.

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Super Bowl III remains one of the greatest in the game's history. In a David and Goliath matchup, Joe Namath and the Jets defeat heavily-favored Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts, a win Namath famously guaranteed, at the Orange Bowl on Jan. 12, 1969.

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Super Bowl XIII is a dream matchup between two of the league's most successful franchises, with the Steelers looking to go 3-for-3 in the Super Bowl, all in the same decade, and the Cowboys making their fifth Super Bowl appearance. The game is also a rematch of Super Bowl X - a four-point Pittsburgh victory. The game, played at the Orange Bowl on Jan. 21, 1979, is decided by four points again, though this time the offenses steal the show as quarterback and MVP Terry Bradshaw (above) - who throws for 318 yards and four touchdowns - leads the Steelers to victory over Roger Staubach and the 'Boys.

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The New York Football Giants win their first NFL championship since 1956 with a big second half in a great quarterback matchup between Phil Simms (above) and John Elway at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 25, 1987. Simms stands tall, setting Super Bowl records for consecutive completions (10) and completion percentage (88%), finishing 22 of 25 for 268 yards and three touchdowns and taking the MVP trophy.

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In a battle between the league's best offense vs. the best defense, the Buccaneers defense dominates the Raiders to earn the franchise's first Super Bowl win at Qualcomm Stadium on Jan. 26, 2003. Tampa Bay's defense intercepts Rich Gannon five times, and cornerback Dexter Jackson (above) earns MVP honors for his two early interceptions.

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The Bills fail to rebound from the previous year's Super Bowl loss, as the Redskins win their third Super Bowl in 10 years at the Metrodome on Jan. 26, 1992. Quarterback Jim Kelly (above) throws four picks, giving Washington QB Mark Rypien a chance to outshine the Bills' star. Earning MVP honors, Rypien completes 18 of 33 passes for 292 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

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The Dolphins win their second Super Bowl in their third straight appearance, beating the Vikings in dominating fashion at Rice Stadium in Houston on Jan. 13, 1974. MVP running back Larry Csonka (above) scores two touchdowns and gains 145 yards for Miami.

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In a thrilling game that saw backup QB Nick Foles outduel the mighty Tom Brady, the Eagles won their first Super Bowl title while denying the Patriots a sixth championship. The Patriots final drive ended with Brady - the greatest QB to ever live and a four-time Super Bowl MVP - being strip-sacked by Brandon Graham - with just over two minutes to play and New England down by five. Foles - who replaced the injured Carson Wentz late in the season - had the game of his life to earn MVP honors. He threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns. The game also introduced the world to "Philly Special" as Foles also caught a TD pass. Brady may have ended up on the losing end, but he still threw for a Super Bowl record 505 yards in a game where the Patriots never punted.

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Haven't we seen this matchup before? The Patriots and Giants met once again following the 2011 season and it was Big Blue getting the better of New England for the second time in five years in an oddly similar fashion. With 3:46 to go and the Giants trailing the Patriots 17-15, Eli Manning connects on a 38-yard TD pass to Mario Manningham. Eight plays later, Ahmad Bradshaw scores a six-yard TD and the Giants keep Tom Brady out of the end zone for the franchise's fourth Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl XLVI.

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Wide receiver for the New England Patriots Julian Edelman holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl LIII football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta, Ga. The Patriots won 13-3 in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl. Edelman was named the Most Valuable Player.

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The 49ers put on a dominant display against the Dolphins at Stanford Stadium on Jan. 20, 1985, to win their second Super Bowl in four years, as Joe Montana leads the offensive attack en route to his second Super Bowl MVP. He becomes the third player to win the award twice, following in the footsteps of Starr and Bradshaw.

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Rapper Macklemore reps the Seahawks.

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Minnesota's woes in the Super Bowl continue as it loses its most recent appearance in the big game to the Raiders on Jan. 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl. Oakland's first NFL championship is characterized by offense. Running back Clarence Davis contributes 137 of Oakland's 429 total yards, while Oakland's other back, Pete Banaszak, rushes for two scores. Wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff (above l. with Ken Stabler) earns the game's MVP award, with four receptions for 79 yards, including three important first downs that set up Oakland touchdowns.

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The Bears and Patriots each make their Super Bowl debut on Jan. 25, 1986 at the Superdome, but the Bears steal the show, setting the record for largest point differential (36) as well as most points scored (46) in an epic rout. The defense also makes history by sacking Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan seven times, once for a safety. Even 382-pound defensive tackle-slash-fullback William (Refrigerator) Perry gets in on the action, with a one-yard TD run.

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The NFC won its 13th Super Bowl in a row as the Packers beat the Patriots on Jan. 26, 1997, at the Superdome in Green Bay's first trip to football's showcase game since 1968. Return ace Desmond Howard (above) wins the MVP award, earning recognition for his game-clinching 99-yard kickoff return for a TD. Howard totals 244 return yards and is the first special teams player to win the MVP.

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In the first championship game officially called the Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs avenge their loss to the Packers in Super Bowl I by beating the Minnesota Vikings, 23-7, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, on Jan. 11, 1970. Quarterback Len Dawson earns MVP honors in securing Hank Stram's (above) first championship.

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The Bucs dominated from start to finish, winning 31-9 for Tom Brady's seventh title and the first ever by a home team. The game was played at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium. The key to the game was former Jets head coach Todd Bowles getting his defense to harrass Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes all night. The Bucs defense shut down the high-powered Chiefs team that was looking to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles. The K.C. defense couldn't stop Brady and the band of veterans he recruited to Tampa after leaving the Patriots in the offseason. Rob Gronkowski, who has largely been a blocker in his comeback from retirement, had two improbable touchdowns in the first half.

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Senior Counsel Michael Buchwald of the NFL holds up tickets for the NFL Super Bowl LII football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots to be held on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., during a news conference on Thursday, Feb. 1, in Minneapolis.

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The undefeated Patriots roll into Arizona's University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 3, 2008, looking to win their fourth Super Bowl against the upstart Giants - but thanks to Eli Manning and David Tyree (above), it's not meant to be. The Giants complete one of the greatest drives in NFL history, as Manning, Tyree and Plaxico Burress emerge as heroes. Eluding defenders, Manning is able to complete a miraculous throw to Tyree, who hauls in the pass by catching the ball on his helmet. In the final minute, Manning throws the game-winning touchdown to Burress, earning the younger Manning brother an MVP-award of his own.