A lot of hype exists about who will win this weekend's Super Bowl. But who will be the next Super Bowl MVP? Each year the media votes on the award during the game. The ballots are handed out in the press box early in the 4th quarter and collected with a few minutes remaining in the game. That is a problem when a player makes a key winning play in the last minute. That event will be over looked. In fact, it happened in Super Bowl LVI when the Rams Aaron Donald made same great defensive plays to seal the victory. He also had a great game up until then. But the ballots had been collected by then and Cooper Kupp, who also had a great game, received the MVP.
MVP VOTE
Let's also remember that the media is lazy. When deciding on an MVP vote, they always start, and usually finish with the quarterback. Quarterbacks always get the benefit of the doubt for MVP honors. For example, Super Bowl LV, when the Buccaneers beat the Chiefs 31-9, MVP Tom Brady only threw for 201 yards. Granted he had 3 touchdowns and no INT's but two of those TD's were caught by Rob Gronkowski, Gronk should have been the MVP. Or how about Devin White who had a team high 12 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 pass deflection, and an interception? Why was that performance overlooked? Because the media is lazy and they wanted Brady to win. We might argue, in the minds of the media, Brady won that award (story line) before the game kicked off. All he had to do is show up that day.
It's time to review the Most Valuable Players of past Super Bowls with trivia on Craig Shemon and Company on ESPN Southwest Florida.
SUPER BOWL MVP’S
- Who won the first two Super Bowl MVP’s for the Green Bay Packers? Bart Starr
- Two Miami Dolphins have won MVP’s. Can you name one? Jake Scott VII, Larry Csonka VIII
- What wide receiver won with the Rams two years ago? Cooper Kupp
- Who was the last defensive MVP (50)? Von Miller
- How many times has Patrick Mahomes won the award? 2 (LIV, LVII)
- Other than Tom Brady name the only other Buccaneer to win? Dexter Jackson
- Name the only player to win it as a Kick Returner? Desmond Howard (XXXI)
- In SB XXVII, the Cowboys James Washington had a 46 yard fumble recovery for a TD, a forced fumble, a team high 11 tackles, an INT and was not the MVP. Who was? Emmitt Smith
- What team once had co-MVP’s? Cowboys XII, Harvey Martin, Randy White
- Name the last time a Running Back won? XXXIII Terrell Davis
All attention this week is turning to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. I'm invited to a Big Game party at the home of a friend in Fort Myers who cares more about the food than football. You probably have one of those friends, or perhaps you ARE that friend. I'm trying to come up with a different dish to contribute to the soiree rather than my usual. Of course I turned to social media for some new ideas and inspiration and want to share them with you too. Here are 5 easy party foods for big game gatherings in SWFL this weekend and for TikTok Tuesday.
Football party food ideas
Supermarkets are loaded with all kinds of snacks and game day goodies. Sure you can pick up a bag of chips and a pre-made dip. Or maybe bringing the booze is your contribution. However, at some point it is nice to have something a little more substantial to eat. It doesn't have to be all junk either.
If you are looking to make some healthful snacks for your party, here are some I posted for New Years. However, they are good for all year long and for all occasions. In addition, I've put together five videos that stood out in my foodie feeds this week for even more inspiration. If you don't have a TikTok account, don't worry. We will use mine. Scroll down and hit play from this post. The videos are office friendly and easy to share with co-workers and friends. Here are 5 easy party foods for big game gatherings in SWFL this weekend. Check them out.
Football Cheeseball
This is creative and cool. First of all, cheese is a staple for football parties. It is served on trays, in hot dips and on sandwiches. However, this is different and it looks easy to execute. You will definitely get some high fives for presentation. Taste too.
Tater Tot Skewers
This is brilliant. Why haven't I thought about this or seen it at a party. Almost everyone likes tater tots and this preparation requires no utensils to eat. You could doctor these up with your favorite toppings too.
Slow Cook Corn Dip
Dips are quintessential to big game parties and there are all kinds. I like the idea of throwing everything into a crock pot and forgetting about it. This is different as it is inspired by the flavors of street corn. I doubt this will be repeated at your party so it will stand out. Don't forget the chips or even celery for dipping.
Crispy Mini Tacos
Who doesn't love a good taco. This taco has a twist. A couple of them. First they use the mini tortilla's so they are small and easy to handle. Next, they are fried crisp. Not only does it add nice texture but it also makes then a little less messy. Add all kinds of ingredients and have fun.
Football Dessert
This is very similar to the first video, the football cheeseball. However, this is the sweet version. I can almost guarantee you wont see a double on the food table. And, no party is complete without something sweet. The execution looks pretty easy and you can surround the dip with all kinds of fruit, cookies and similar goodies.
