NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: Man of Valor?

Great SI article on the NFL commissioner and his rise to the top of one of the most successful sports organizations in the world. Check it out HERE.

Sports Illustrated: (Sports)Man of the Year

SI announced Drew Brees, Super Bowl XLIV-winning quarterback of the New Orleans Saints as sportsman of the year for his efforts both on and off the field. The accompanying article by Tim Layden does a great job of describing why Brees is known by some in the Big Easy as "Breesus." Truly an athlete to admire.

Below also is a clip SI produced with some interviews and other footage from his philanthropic activities.

Confessions of a Sportswriter

Earlier this year (March 2010) I read a great article in Sports Illustrated written by Frank Deford on his career as a sportswriter. Deford is a prolific writer for SI and has published many well-regarded books on sports history. His account is sincere, insightful and really interesting.

Check out the article HERE.