Dunn Named NFL Man of the Year
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sports Network) - Atlanta Falcons  running back Warrick Dunn was named the Walter Payton NFL Man  of the Year on Friday.
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Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith won the Heisman Trophy, awarded to U.S. college football's top player, in a landslide vote announced on Saturday.
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Tennessee Titans' versatile quarterback Vince Young, who threw 12 touchdown passes and rushed for more than 500 yards, was named the NFL's Rookie of the Year on Thursday.
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Warrick Dunn rushed for 142 yards and  two touchdowns to help the Atlanta Falcons crush the St. Louis  Rams 47-17 in the divisional playoffs Saturday.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tanya Pickle fought for some semblance of control as Atlanta Falcons football player Warrick Dunn handed her the keys to her new home.
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LaDainian Tomlinson won four trophies at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night, including male athlete of the year for his record-setting season with the San Diego Chargers.
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New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was named NFL Coach of the Year on Wednesday after taking a moribund franchise to the brink of the Super Bowl in his first year on the sidelines.
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Boston College senior forward Jared Dudley, who for much of the season led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring, rebounding, and minutes and was generally considered the heart and soul of the Eagles, yesterday was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year.
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As a five-time winner of the N.F.L. executive of the year award, Colts President Bill Polian is one of the few New Yorkers to make a name as an assessor of pro football talent.
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Warrick Dunn figured Atlanta's dominating performance over Super Bowl favorite Carolina would come as a surprise.
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LaDainian Tomlinson and Randy Moss were unanimous selections to the Associated Pressâs All-Pro team Wednesday.
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The most prolific quarterback in NFL history and one of the most exciting head the ballot for Saturday's Pro Football Hall of Fame elections.
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Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy on Monday night as the best defensive player in college football. Johnson tied an NCAA record by forcing eight fumbles
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Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame by year of induction:
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Brooks &amp; Dunn and Brad Paisley were both nominated for six Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday, but Ronnie Dunn emerged as the leader with seven nominations, including one for the group's inspirational song "Believe."
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When Peyton Manning sees his name alongside some of the great players in NFL history, he beams with pride. Manning's phenomenal season earned him his second straight Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award &#151; and he came within one vote of being a unanimous choice.
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Former Washington Redskins team mates Art Monk and Darrell Green were among six players to win election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.