31.   ALLEN IVERSON was voted the most valuable player of the tournament.

32.   Brett Favre is more than the most valuable player of the NFL.

33.   Brown, a former TCU player, became the first cornerback and only the second defensive back in Super Bowl history to earn most valuable player honors.

34.   Brett Favre, the reigning three-time most valuable player, has ripped apart defenses more talented than this Broncos outfit.

35.   Brosius was named the most valuable player of the World Series.

36.   Bryant is a valuable complementary player, a real pro who is a physical big man with some pretty good low-post offense.

37.   But as the most valuable players still reap the biggest rewards, others fall prey to cap economics or a reassessment of their market values.

38.   But Brown, the former Cowboys and TCU cornerback, became a starter and Super Bowl XXX most valuable player nonetheless.

39.   But Caminiti, the slugging, switch-hitting San Diego third baseman, has a legitimate shot at the National League most valuable player award this season.

40.   But Fassel also said he would limit the playing time of his most valuable players to avoid the chance of injury.