Where's the Flag?!
This penalty occurs when a player illegally grabs, pulls, or restricts an opponent to impede their movement rather than using proper blocking techniques. Its what took away Kenneth Walker's 49-yard touchdown run in SB 60.
Holding
Offensive Player of the Year 2026 - 119 receptions, 1,793 yards, 10 touchdowns
Jaxon-Smith Njigba (JSN)
This position has won the most Super Bowl MVP awards, which might not surprise anyone watching the ball every single play.
Quarterback
Buffalo Bills, QB, 1st round of the 2018 Draft
Josh Allen
This Super Bowl MVP moved from the Seahawks to the Chiefs in 2025 with a head-scratching 3-year $50 million contract.
Kenneth Walker
Washington Commanders committed THIS penalty 4 TIMES in a row in the 2025 NFC Championship vs. the Eagles, when defensive players crossed the line of scrimmage and make contact with an offensive player or the ball BEFORE the snap.
Encroachment
Coach of the Year, Philadelphia Eagles, 2002
Andy Reid
We all know Brady is top dog with 6 Super Bowl wins, but 2nd place is tied by Terry Bradshaw and THIS 3-time Super Bowl MVP Winner
Joe Montana
Tennessee Titans, RB, 2nd round of the 2016 Draft
Derrick Henry
This franchise QB made NFL history by having a ground-breaking 10-year $450 million contract - the largest in total value made.
Patrick Mahomes
This penalty refers to illegally hindering an opponent's chance to catch a forward pass, a controversial call against TE Jake Ferguson in the Cowboys/Lions game in the 2025 regular season.
Pass Interference
Peyton Manning
He was the 1st black coach to win a Super Bowl coaching for the Indianapolis Colts defeating the Chicago Bears in 2007 with a score of 29-17.
Tony Dungy
New York Giants, RB, 1st round of the 2018 Draft
Saquon Barkley
Back in 2020, this DE signed a 6-year $125 million contract making him the highest paid defensive player of that time. Following that year, he proved his worth by winning Defensive Player of the Year.
Myles Garrett
This penalty refers to a passer under duress throwing a forward pass without a realistic chance of completion to avoid a sack or loss of yardage. This was called against Patrick Mahomes this season vs. the Bills even though the ball was clearly tipped.
Intentional Grounding
This Super Bowl MVP currently holds the NFL record in rushing yards with 18,355 in a single career, breaking the previous record held by Walter Payton in 2002.
Emmitt Smith
Despite their infamously decades-long drought this is the only NFL team to have an undefeated season AND win the Super Bowl...in the same year that The Godfather was released.
Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts, QB, 1st overall of the 1998 draft (the year I was born)
Peyton Manning
In 2003 this Atlanta Falcons QB signed a 10-year, $130 million contract, the richest at that time. Despite a downturn in his career, he would later return to win Comeback Player of the Year.
Michael Vick
This penalty refers to excessive, unwarranted, or violent force against an opposing player, often occurring when the play is dead or out of bounds. Surprisingly, this wasn't called on DB Josh Jobe against Stefon Diggs during SB 60.
Unnecessary Roughness
In the 2012 NFL season, this running back won the MVP award after rushing for 2,097 yards, falling just nine yards short of Eric Dickerson’s single-season record.
Adrian Peterson
This NFL team was the victor of the 1st Super Bowl in 1967, blowing out the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
Green Bay Packers
New York Jets, QB, 2nd round of the 2013 Draft
Geno Smith
Back in 2006, the then San Diego Chargers had signed a 6-year, $60 million contract to this running back. Lucky for them he broke the record for most touchdowns(31) the following season.
LaDainian Tomlinson