His 99-yard kick return in Super Bowl XXXI helped the Packers clinch a 35-21 win over the Patriots. To this day, Howard remains the only special teams player to be named Super Bowl MVP.

#31. Super Bowl XXXI: KR/PR Desmond Howard, Green Bay Packers Feb 7, 2017 Feb 7, 2017Updated Jan 29, 2019 0 Game score: Packers 35, Patriots 21 Game stats: 4 kick returns, 154 yards, 1 TD, 6 punt ...

Howard ended up having a historic season as a return man and won MVP of the Super Bowl because of a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Packers’ win over New England.