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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady arrives at Gillette Stadium before the sun comes up.
As always, there is work to be done, and no time to waste.

Yes, he is the superstar quarterback with the golden arm and the sharp football mind. Yes, he is in position to break Peyton Manning's single season record of 49 touchdown passes. And yes, he is the main reason the New England Patriots are challenging the 1972 Miami Dolphins' status as the only team to go undefeated for an entire Super Bowl season.
This, however, is what teammates see and respect:
"When you see him here at 6:15 in the morning, lifting weights, watching film and working out, I think that's not a sign of a guy that's getting a big head," safety Rodney Harrison said.
And that is why Brady was both flattered at being selected The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, and determined to spread the honor around.
"I play in a team sport," Brady said. "Everybody I play with is responsible for what each of us accomplishes as individuals and for what we all accomplish as a team."
FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Brady selected AP male athlete of the year

[Bette]

Hmmmph!!!!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady arrives at Gillette Stadium before the sun comes up.
As always, there is work to be done, and no time to waste.

Yes, he is the superstar quarterback with the golden arm and the sharp football mind. Yes, he is in position to break Peyton Manning's single season record of 49 touchdown passes. And yes, he is the main reason the New England Patriots are challenging the 1972 Miami Dolphins' status as the only team to go undefeated for an entire Super Bowl season.
This, however, is what teammates see and respect:
"When you see him here at 6:15 in the morning, lifting weights, watching film and working out, I think that's not a sign of a guy that's getting a big head," safety Rodney Harrison said.
And that is why Brady was both flattered at being selected The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, and determined to spread the honor around.
"I play in a team sport," Brady said. "Everybody I play with is responsible for what each of us accomplishes as individuals and for what we all accomplish as a team."
FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Brady selected AP male athlete of the year

Sports Illustrated on the other hand picked Brett Favre...who doesn't have the great team behind him and is still turning in a fab season.

[ThePundit]

Can you give this award to a coach? I think it should be Mark Mangino - Kansas football coach:


Okay - that' s mean, I'll stop.

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Originally Posted by ThePundit

Can you give this award to a coach? I think it should be Mark Mangino - Kansas football coach:


Okay - that' s mean, I'll stop.

Well ... he does carry a lot of weight in the sport !!!

(OK me too)