Michael Phelps Named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
December 2, 2008 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Sports Rumors
“Sports Illustrated” announced their Sportsman of the Year this morning and it’s, who else but, Olympian Michael Phelps. The 23-year-old winner of eight Gold Medals in Beijing is the first swimmer to be so honored by the venerable magazine. “Sports Illustrated” editor, Terry McDonell called the selection of Phelps “the easiest choice I have made.”
Last year’s winner was more traditional, former Green Bay Packers quarterback, Brett Favre. Congrats to Michael.
(photo © Newscom)
There is really no other athlete to match up against Phelps beside maybe Hussain Bolt. Michael definitely deserves this big honor. He is crazy fast in the water.
I also thought Hussain Bolt might snatch this one, but it was always going to be difficult to take it from Phelps. His performance in Beijing was awesome by any standards.
Where is the bud