Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning's 5 MVP awards are the most in NFL history, surpassing the 3 won by both Johnny Unitas and Brett Favre. Over 18 seasons, he amassed 71,940 passing yards and 539 touchdowns, with a record-setting 2013 season that included 5,477 passing yards and 55 touchdown passes — both single-season records at the time. His 2004 season alone produced a 121.1 passer rating, the highest for a qualified passer in NFL history up to that point. He remains the only player to win 5 MVP awards, a feat neither Walter Payton nor Joe Montana ever matched.