Brees, Tomlinson share Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Miami, FL (The Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and
San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson were named co-winners of
the Walter Payton Man of the Year award on Friday.
Brees passed for an NFL-best 4,418 yards and led the NFC with 26 touchdown
passes and a 96.2 passer rating as the Saints won their first division title
in six years.
Off the field, he helped in the rebuilding efforts in New Orleans following
Hurricane Katrina, partnering with teammate Deuce McAllister to help rebuild
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Charles Grant has been suspended for the final four games of the regular season due to violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. He was one of six players to test positive for water pills, which can be used to mask steroids.
Will Smith has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Deuce McAllister was suspended on Tuesday for the final four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. McAllister tested for taking a water pill, which can be used to mask steroid use and have been banned by the league due to this property.
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