Tom Brady Sportsman of the YearNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been named sportsman of they year by Sports Illustrated, and if you read the SI story, you will see why.

“I talked to him in February, and I’m sure his agents must have wanted to drive off a cliff when I quoted him as saying he didn’t need to be the highest-paid guy as long as the Patriots would take the money he wasn’t demanding and use it to make sure the team stayed competitive.”

Whether it’s business or sports, that’s a guy who understands the meaning of team.