Nice guys do finish first

LaDainian Tomlinson was named the AP Most Valuable Player of the Year, today. This should come as no surprise to anyone after LT's amazing breakaway season. What also shouldn't make anyone's jaw drop is the fact that he recieved 44 out of 50 votes for the honor. He kept breaking record after record this year, pretty much any time he touched the ball. First he broke Shaun Alexander's league record for touchdowns scored in a single season. Then he took away another record from Alexander, last year's MVP, for the most single season rushing touchdowns. And as if he needed to give anymore reasons for people to choose him as MVP, he broke Paul Hornung's record for the most points scored in a single season.

But I think the best thing about choosing LT as MVP, besides the fact he is an amazing running back, is that he probably is one of the nicest guys in football. If all athletes acted and behaved like LT, it would be a disappointment for us here at Sports Bastards because it would force us to only talk about what happened in the game. But, well done to a guy who probably has a slice of humble pie every morning for breakfast.

Posted 01/04/07 by Jaime Sue | Filed under: NFL

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There's no way an athlete like that eats pie for breakfast! That's like Chad Johnson eating nothing but McDonald's! Oh wait...

Posted by Ron at 01/04/07 14:45:15

Ron, you are under arrest for slander to a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. Anything you say can and, more than likely, will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you better hope Paul Dawson can "lend a niggah an attorney". Do you understand your rights?

Posted by Chris at 01/04/07 17:33:25

I'm happy for LT that someone finally took the damn thing away from Peyton Marino, but unfortunately, I'm less than optimistic that he'll complete the
Golden Sweep by taking home the Super Bowl thanks to Marty 'I can't win after
December' Schottencrapper.

Posted by Len at 01/04/07 19:45:10

It is good that LT got the nod. I think some of the voters were more split about it than the numbers tell, but it really does give the enforcement that a team player gets the MVP.

As far as shitting the bed, Len. That's usually reserved for both of your New York teams. Although I think that Mangenius will get by, while the New York Giant Pussies will not.

Posted by Rich at 01/04/07 21:21:47