They’re Paid To Say It
When you’re fresh off a Super Bowl win, your head is swimming with victory-induced serotonin, sending you on top of the world. It’s only natural that the first thing you’ll want to do is take that prize money and jet off to the Magic Kingdom to party with Mickey Mouse and the rest of the Disney crew, right?
Not exactly. The 35-year-old tradition of MVPs joyously announcing “I’m going to Disney World!” is actually an ad campaign that began with New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms, who earned $75,000 to give a shoutout to the big mouse and his house. The MVP really does pack their bags and hit the Disney theme park in some cases.