Jimmie Johnson up for United States Sports Academy’s Athlete Of The Year Award
Quote selected text Published December 6th, 2007 in NASCAR News
On the heels of his second consecutive Nextel Cup Series championship, #48-Jimmie Johnson has the opportunity to acquire another title - that of Athlete of the Year. Feted during last week’s Champions Week activities in New York City, Johnson again is among the candidates listed for the 2007 United States Sports Academy Athlete of the Year presented by USATODAY.com and MSNBC.com.
Johnson, who drives for Hendrick Motorsports, finished third in last year’s voting for Male Athlete of the Year. The 2007 ballot for male athletes includes Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay, Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps and golfer Tiger Woods.
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My top 5:
1. Tom Brady
2. Roger Federer
3. Tiger Woods
4. Brett Favre
5. Josh Beckett
Johnson might crack the top 10, but it’s not even close between him and anyone in the top 5. While I do agree that drivers are athletes, I have a hard time picturing a driver being “athlete of the year”.
That dang Jimmie Johnson is already turning into a living legend.
jimmie deserves it!!! big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Give me a break. Why,Why would he be any better than any other driver from 1st to 43rd place. They all work hard to be in the best shape they can. Tony Stewart doesn’t count.
For that matter how does a driver get on a list of top athletes at all ??
Athlete’s of course they are, but not top 10 material by far…
Jeeez Bob, your just breath of fresh air aren’t ya!
shady wrote:
I try hard to call it like I see it every post…
Just giving ya a little crap, all in fun!
Not sure how that happened, but I know I’m not Bob. WOW!!!