It loomed as the biggest mystery in the NFL Saturday night — which voter for NFL MVP cast a vote for Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner?
NBC analyst and former NFL coach Tony Dungy disclosed in a tweet Sunday that he voted for Wagner, who missed five games due to injury. And he did not apologize for his decision.
For people questioning my MVP vote for Bobby Wagner--it's called most VALUABLE. He & Gronk were biggest difference makers on two best teams.
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) February 1, 2015MORE: Watt DPOY | Donald top rookie | Rodgers SN's top offensive player | Watt earns defensive honors
Yet the vote for Wagner struck league observers Saturday as either an accident, a mistake … or something worse.
Bobby Wagner got an MVP vote? Someone needs to lose their ballot rights.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) February 1, 2015Who was it that voted for Bobby Wagner for MVP? Seriously, who was that?
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) February 1, 2015Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner received one vote for MVP. He played in 11 games. That guy likely won't be voting next year I would guess.
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) February 1, 2015Aaron Rodgers won the NFL MVP Award, garnering 31 votes. J.J. Watt was second with 13, followed by Cowboys teammates Tony Romo and DeMarco Murray (two apiece), Tom Brady (one) and, yes, Wagner with one.