His late interception essentially sealed the win. His three pass breakups led all players. And he came up with five solo tackles and a forced fumble.
So why wasn’t former South Carolina football star Stephon Gilmore the MVP of Super Bowl LIII on Sunday? That’s the question plenty of fans, several analysts and even a few fellow professionals are asking after Gilmore and his New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever.
The game’s MVP went to Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who caught 10 passes for 141 yards.