He’s Super With Media Too
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The Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) named Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees winner of the Good Guy Award today. The award is given annually to the NFL player “who best helped the media do its job.”
“I am honored to be recognized by the Professional Football Writers Association with their annual Good Guy Award,” Brees said. “The media is our strongest connection to our fans and it is important that we make ourselves available and be accountable when the time calls for us to meet with the media.
“The media tell our story and I recognize the important job that they have. Joining a select group of previous winners such as Kurt Warner, Brett Favre, LaDainian Tomlinson, Tiki Barber and Jerome Bettis shows that it is not only important to lead on the field like these guys have, but also to lead off of it as well.”
Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was honored with the Halas Award, which is awarded to the individual in the NFL who overcame the most adversity to succeed last season.
Zimmer’s wife Vicki passed suddenly on Oct. 8 in the family’s home. The couple had been married 27 years. Three days later, Zimmer was with the team for its 17-14 victory over the Ravens in Baltimore. For the 2009 season, the Bengals ranked 4th in the NFL in total defense, their highest ranking since 1993.
“Anytime your name is mentioned with George Halas, and all the other people who have won this award in the past, it’s a terrific honor,” Zimmer said. “It’s a credit to our players and coaches, Marvin (Lewis) and my kids. They helped me hang in through the adversity. If I hadn’t had them, it would have been harder to continue on.”
Longtime columnist Peter Finney of the New Orleans Times-Picayune was named winner of the McCann Award, which honors a PFWA member for long and distinguished service.
Finney is in his 64th year covering sports in New Orleans. After missing Super Bowls I and II because his editor thought the game was “a fad,” Finney covered 40 consecutive Super Bowls.
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