| Host | |
| LL Cool J | |
| Coach/Mentor | |
| Sharon Osbourne | |
| Judges | |
| Katharine McPhee Maz Jobrani Brandon Marshall | |
| Broadcast | |
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| Packagers | |
| JUMA Entertainment ACE Media | |
MVP: Most Valuable Performer (2018) is a one-hour special where it becomes an interactive talent show to find the current professional football player who has the best talent off the field.
Premise[]
The MVP contest begins with the first 32 participating players available online at si.com/mvp for fans to watch and vote for their favorite performer. The videos showcase various unique talents such as Irish step dancing, rapping and archery among others. Each week, a new group of players' auditions will be available online for fan voting during December. The finalists will be announced in January.
The top finalists will advance to the live show and be assisted by an entertainer who will mentor them and enhance their performances. During the show, a panel of celebrity judges will critique each player's performance before viewers vote online at CBS.com to determine the MVP: Most Valuable Performer. The winner will be revealed at the end of the show.
List of Pro Football Players, the teams and their talents[]
| Football Player | Teams | Talent |
|---|---|---|
| Ameer Abdullah | Detroit Lions | Acro-Yoga |
| Prince Amukamara | Chicago Bears | Dancing |
| Joe Barksdale | Los Angeles Chargers | Guitar |
| Justin Bethel | Arizona Cardinals | Drums |
| Patrick Chung | New England Patriots | Cooking |
| Alex Collins | Baltimore Ravens | Irish Step Dancing |
| Fletcher Cox | Philadelphia Eagles | Archery |
| Mason Crosby | Green Bay Packers | Archery |
| John Denney | Miami Dolphins | Violin |
| Max Garcia | Denver Broncos | Singing |
| Robert McClain | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Artist |
| AJ Green | Cincinnati Bengals | Juggling |
| Jacob & Cody Hollister | New England Patriots | Singing/Guitar |
| Miles Killebrew | Detroit Lions | Saxophone |
| Marquette King | Oakland Raiders | Piano |
| Christian Kirksey | Cleveland Browns | Drums |
| Bennie Logan | Kansas City Chiefs | Archery |
| Greg Mabin | San Francisco 49ers | Rap |
| Arthur Moats | Pittsburg Steelers | Piano |
| Corey Nelson | Denver Broncos | Poetry |
| Robert Nkemdichie | Arizona Cardinals | Saxophone |
| Pat O'Donnell | Chicago Bears | Trick Shots |
| Domata Peko | Denver Broncos | Guitar |
| Juju Smith-Schuster | Pittsburg Steelers | Cooking |
| Johnathan Stewart | Carolina Panthers | Piano |
| Joe Thuney | New England Patriots | Rubik's Cube |
| Dalvin Tomilinson | New York Giants | Artist |
| Stephon Tuitt | Pittsburg Steelers | Cooking |
| Brandon Williams | Baltimore Ravens | Singing |
| Eddie Yarbrough | Buffalo Bills | Ukulele/Singing |
| Kevin Zeitler | Cleveland Browns | Dog Tricks |
Trivia[]
The title of this special is a spoof of the term Most Valuable Player.
The winner of the special (although it's not listed) was Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens and his talent was singing the classic opera song Ave Maria.
Links[]
Official Website
NFL Most Valuable Performer
Viacom CBS Press Express | MVP: Most Valuable Performer
CBS PROGRAM ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, JAN. 25