I am a proud, long-time, former member of the Professional Football Writers of America, who fight for the rights of journalists (and by extension readers/fans), annually hand out coveted awards and hold a meeting the Friday before the Super Bowl during which writers complain about stuff in an entertaining fashion.
With that disclaimer out of the way . . . Check out this amusing list of finalists for the PFWA's Halas Award, which honors an individual who "overcame the most adversity to succeed last season."
It includes the Redskins (for rallying in the wake of Sean Taylor's death; fair enough), Plaxico Burress (for playing through a severe ankle injury and scoring the winning TD in the Super Bowl; fair enough) and Greg Ellis (for coming back strong from a torn Achilles tendon; fair enough).
The other two finalists are . . .
Kevin Everett, for making a triumphant return to Ralph Wilson Stadium Dec. 23, three months after sustaining a dislocation of his cervical spine that doctors said was life-threatening and likely to leave him with permanent neurological impairment.
And Eli Manning, for "playing under intense scrutiny in the largest media market."
Translation: Yo, Kevin, you think you had it tough? Imagine being critiqued week after week by Glauber!
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The PFWA and its members should be embarrassed by this. Manning is nominated because the media and fans were mean to him??
Sounds like the media is kissing some Manning backside to ensure 'ol Eli will grant interviews and not hold it against the media.