Drew Brees to be Sports Illustrated's 2010 Sportsman of the Year?

by Dave Cariello on Nov 29, 2010 9:24 PM CST

The internet is beginning to buzz with the rumor that Saints quarterback Drew Brees is going to be named Sports Illustrated's 2010 Sportsman of the Year, which will be announced tomorrow morning.

In his SI Monday Morning Quarterback column today, Peter King mentioned this in his power rankings...

This is going to be a very good week if you're a fan of the Saints. Trust me on that one.

Guess he couldn't find anything actually nice or positive to say about the Saints. I wonder what it could all mean? I suppose it could mean that Pierre Thomas is expected to return to practice in full. Hell, who am I kidding?

Jeff Duncan thinks it can only mean that Brees will be receiving the sports magazines highest honor. He said so in a recent tweet...

Reading the tea leaves on @SI_PeterKing's cryptic "This is going to be a very good week" for Saints fans. ...Brees is SI's Sportsman of Year

Kaare Johnson of WIST 690AM supposedly thinks the same thing, as per message board guy.

So the clues are starting to pile up and I've got to say, it all makes perfect sense to me. Why wouldn't Drew Brees be named Sportsman of the Year? I'm sure we'll find out early tomorrow if the information isn't leaked out tonight. Of course it will be right here on Da Chronic the second it happens.

**Shout out to CSC member, DrewBreesManCrush, for being the first to speculate and for bringing this to my attention.**

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Nice for Brees if he wins, but I’m sure it won’t be at the front of his trophy cabinet. Just how much does anyone care about SI’s Sportsman of the Year?

If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.

by Jay Preece on Nov 29, 2010 9:38 PM CST reply actions

Unless you have an empty space where your Heisman used to be.

Oh yeah. Good times. Good times.

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on Nov 30, 2010 1:37 AM CST up reply actions

i think this one is probably front and center

"As a Saint fan I watch ‘Gone with the Wind’ just to watch Atlanta burn" -Ralph Malbrough

by DrewBreesManCrush on Nov 30, 2010 7:31 AM CST up reply actions

Sorry, but SI Sportsman of the Year is a VERY big deal.

"Don't ever sell your saddle, cause life's a long, long ride."- Randy Travis

by SaintShark on Nov 30, 2010 9:44 AM CST up reply actions

To Peter King and on ESPN it is, sure. But giving the award to Brett Favre, Dwayne Wade and Derek Jeter in three of the last four years hardly sounds like a big deal.

If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.

by Jay Preece on Nov 30, 2010 12:39 PM CST up reply actions

He is going to put it next to his galloping gobble award…

by Saintsfan75 on Nov 30, 2010 4:22 AM CST reply actions

just saw that he is sportsman of the year for sure...

go to SI.com and it’s a all drew show. i actually saw him on morning joe this morning doing a interview about it…

by bannor d on Nov 30, 2010 7:59 AM CST reply actions

Yep

Saw him on Morning Joe, and also heard him being interviewed on Dan Patrick and Mike and Mike.

A SAINT in Panther country

by carolinasaintsfan on Nov 30, 2010 9:19 AM CST up reply actions

Its posted on SI.com

by Saintsfan4life on Nov 30, 2010 8:07 AM CST reply actions

I'm sure that are a lot of people deserving this award...

…but no one deserves this MORE than Drew. Congratulations!!!!

"Don't ever sell your saddle, cause life's a long, long ride."- Randy Travis

by SaintShark on Nov 30, 2010 9:43 AM CST reply actions

SI Player of the Year Goes To

U guess it! It official …. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81c87bda/article/sports-illustrated-selects-saints-qb-brees-as-sportsman-of-year?module=HP_headlines

It's hot in here, can I get a beer?!

by halo2saints on Nov 30, 2010 10:08 AM CST reply actions

Well I have always had different views with what the internet has in store for us. In fact I now know that the internet is brewer of all rumors. My sentiments have nothing to do with Drew Brees. Hope he wins as well at least for Saints.

Michael Jordan says Kobe is the best player

by brittneyyork97 on Nov 30, 2010 7:04 PM CST reply actions