Hey Teri--Your Fella is SI's Sportsman of the Year

Mike D. · 12-04-2007, 03:30 PM

Green Bay Packers quarterback and future Hall of Famer Brett Favre has been chosen as the 2007 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, the magazine said Tuesday.

The award, bestowed upon the athlete who best symbolizes in character and performance the ideals of sportsmanship, was announced by SI group editor Terry McDonell.

"Brett is a great winner, but this award recognizes much more than winning," said McDonell. "It recognizes performance off the field equally and celebrates the love of the game. Brett is having an astounding year on every level."

Favre is the winningest quarterback of all time and the NFL's leader in touchdown passes. He has started 249 consecutive games, the longest streak ever by an NFL quarterback. This season, his 16th in Green Bay, he tied Bart Starr for most seasons in a Packers uniform. He also broke Dan Marino's career records for touchdown passes and pass attempts on his way to leading the Packers to an NFC North division lead with a record of 10-2.

Favre's Sportsman credentials include a history of philanthropy. In 1996, Favre established the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, which has donated more than $4 million to charities in Wisconsin and his home state of Mississippi, including $1 million raised to assist Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties on Mississippi's Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Favre is the fourth NFL player to be named Sportsman of the Year: Terry Bradshaw (1979, with Willie Stargell), Joe Montana (1990) and Tom Brady (2005) were the others. Favre is the first Green Bay Packer to earn the honor.

The Sportsman of the Year issue, dated Dec. 10, will hit newsstands this Wednesday. Favre will receive the award, a sterling silver trophy crafted by Tiffany & Co., at a party in his honor in New York City tonight. (Bizjournals.com)

I guess they didn't consider Peyton Manning, since he isn't so old and close to retirement... I'm just kidding, Teri!

zimmy61 · 12-04-2007, 04:10 PM

Well, I guess since Superbowl champion isn't happening anytime soon this will have to do. Congrats Teri.

VKMHVM2 · 12-04-2007, 04:14 PM

Favrelous!

cronincal · 12-04-2007, 04:15 PM

no controversy with this pick.

Heavy_monkey2.0 · 12-04-2007, 04:33 PM

all sports illustrated ever gave me was a telephone shaped like a football, i wonder if this prestigious award has a phone jack...

Ouroboros · 12-04-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cronincal

no controversy with this pick.

Nice dress!

eagleclaw · 12-04-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy_monkey2.0

all sports illustrated ever gave me was a telephone shaped like a football, i wonder if this prestigious award has a phone jack...

I got one of those once. Sold it for $10!

Teri B. · 12-04-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy_monkey2.0

all sports illustrated ever gave me was a telephone shaped like a football, i wonder if this prestigious award has a phone jack...

LMAO!

Favreoulous!

(I'm totally stealing that).

This is GREAT! Can't wait to buy that issue and add it to my collection of Favre stuff.

(My son just said, "Look at 'em. He wakes up and just pisses greatness!)

Mike D. · 12-04-2007, 06:52 PM

Your son was talking about this guy:

Teri B. · 12-04-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike D.

Your son was talking about this guy:

NOT!

12-04-2007, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike D. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 394 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Teri--Your Fella is SI's Sportsman of the Year Green Bay Packers quarterback and future Hall of Famer Brett Favre has been chosen as the 2007 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, the magazine said Tuesday. The award, bestowed upon the athlete who best symbolizes in character and performance the ideals of sportsmanship, was announced by SI group editor Terry McDonell. "Brett is a great winner, but this award recognizes much more than winning," said McDonell. "It recognizes performance off the field equally and celebrates the love of the game. Brett is having an astounding year on every level." Favre is the winningest quarterback of all time and the NFL's leader in touchdown passes. He has started 249 consecutive games, the longest streak ever by an NFL quarterback. This season, his 16th in Green Bay, he tied Bart Starr for most seasons in a Packers uniform. He also broke Dan Marino's career records for touchdown passes and pass attempts on his way to leading the Packers to an NFC North division lead with a record of 10-2. Favre's Sportsman credentials include a history of philanthropy. In 1996, Favre established the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, which has donated more than $4 million to charities in Wisconsin and his home state of Mississippi, including $1 million raised to assist Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties on Mississippi's Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Favre is the fourth NFL player to be named Sportsman of the Year: Terry Bradshaw (1979, with Willie Stargell), Joe Montana (1990) and Tom Brady (2005) were the others. Favre is the first Green Bay Packer to earn the honor. The Sportsman of the Year issue, dated Dec. 10, will hit newsstands this Wednesday. Favre will receive the award, a sterling silver trophy crafted by Tiffany & Co., at a party in his honor in New York City tonight. (Bizjournals.com) I guess they didn't consider Peyton Manning, since he isn't so old and close to retirement... I'm just kidding, Teri! __________________ Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. ~Leo Tolstoy
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zimmy61 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Well, I guess since Superbowl champion isn't happening anytime soon this will have to do. Congrats Teri. __________________ http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...icon_bunny.gif
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cronincal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	no controversy with this pick. Last edited by cronincal; 12-04-2007 at 04:18 PM.
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Heavy_monkey2.0 Captain, The SS Jabroni Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northen-est lake michigan Posts: 567 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	all sports illustrated ever gave me was a telephone shaped like a football, i wonder if this prestigious award has a phone jack...
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Mike D. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 394 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your son was talking about this guy: __________________ Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. ~Leo Tolstoy
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