Brees Named AP Male Athlete of the Year

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, on Friday. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Saints 30-20.

Courtesy---Mike Triplett/Times-Picayune

The victories continue to pile up for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, both on and off the field.

The reigning Super Bowl MVP was selected The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year on Friday, based on a vote of AP members.

Brees is the fourth quarterback to receive the honor in the past four decades, along with the Patriots' Tom Brady in 2007, the 49ers' Joe Montana in 1989 and 1990, and the Raiders' George Blanda in 1970.

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