For the past two seasons, VIZIO, America’s #1 LCD HDTV Company, has recognized the professional football player who has performed above and beyond expectations, relative to his contract, with its groundbreaking VIZIO TOP VALUE PERFORMER award.

At the conclusion of the 2007 season, the inaugural VIZIO TOP VALUE PERFORMER hardware went to Jacksonville quarterback David Garrard, who went from back-up QB to All-PRO that season and parlayed his success and the award into a new contract. Last year, then-New England and now Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel stepped in for an injured QB legend despite not having started a game under center since high school. Cassel led the team to eleven victories, taking home VIZIO TOP VALUE PERFORMER honors.

Now once again, VIZIO will crown the TOP VALUE PERFORMER. As in past years, the company consulted one of professional football’s most highly-respected former General Managers to help evaluate and select five finalists for this unique award. Ron Wolf masterminded Green Bay’s return to dominance on the arm of an untapped talent and back-up quarterback in Atlanta who went on to become one of football’s living legends in Green Bay and now Minnesota.

“Each and every season in professional football, virtually overlooked yet talented players emerge from ’off the radar‘ and help lead their teams to new heights,” said Wolf. “As a former GM often charged with identifying untapped talent, I really appreciate this award, because it recognizes those special players who exceed expectations and become valuable difference-makers for their teams.” — Ron Wolf

VIZIO TOP VALUE PERFORMER finalists are evaluated based on their regular season performances and statistics and the role they played in the success of their teams. These factors are then measured against their base salaries to come up with the five finalists.