Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: In sports , a Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team , in an entire league , or for a particular contest or series of contests .
Simplified: In sports , a Most Valuable Player award is an honor given to the player or players of a team that performed better than the other players throughout a league or contest .