New England Patriots’ wide receiver Julian Edelman was named Super Bowl LIII’s most valuable player after catching 10 passes from Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady and rushing for 141 yards, helping the Patriots win the game in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 13-3 over the Los Angeles Rams. It was the 6th Super Bowl win for Brady and head coach Bill Belichick.

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer tweeted after the game, “Congratulations to the Patriots’ and the Jewish people’s mega-mensch Robert Kraft,” owner of the team, who has contributed millions to Jewish causes. Dermer also cited Edelman, “a gridiron Maccabee” for winning the MVP trophy.

Pictured, Edelman hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy. USA Today/Mark J. Rebilas

[Two weeks after the Super Bowl win, Robert Kraft was charged with two counts of soliciting sex as part of a wide-ranging investigation into prostitution and suspected human trafficking in South Florida. Mr. Kraft has denied the charges.]