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AP Announces Major Change to NFL MVP Voting Process

As the NFL MVP debate continues to unfold, there will be a significant change to the way writers vote for AP awards.

Starting this year, each voter will cast a ballot ranking their top five choices for MVP, while voters will rank their top three choices for every other award, the Associated Press announced.

“The essence of the AP NFL Awards remains the same—to recognize the top performers of the season,” AP Global Sports Editor Ricardo Zuniga said in the statement. “Our goal is to provide the voters with an accurate and fair voting system to reflect their preferences.