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Beating out NBA MVP LeBron James, former Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for his second time. Phelps captured 40 votes by US editors and broadcasters, three more than the runner-up LeBron James. Phelps retired from swimming this past summer after winning the most gold and overall medals than any other Olympian. Phelps now spends his time out of the pool playing golf:

”Obviously, it’s a big accomplishment,” Phelps said. ”There’s so many amazing male athletes all over the world and all over our country. To be able to win this is something that just sort of tops off my career.”

”His contribution to the way the world thinks about swimming is so powerful,” [Phelps's former coach]  Bob Bowman said. ”I don’t think any other athlete has transformed his sport the way he’s transformed swimming.”

 

Via Yahoo! Sports

The Hip Hop Dance Experience stopped by Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller’s house to teach him a new sack dance and now they need your help naming it! Help name Von’s new sack dance by tweeting your suggestions to @MillerLite40 #HipHopDanceGame now! Check the new sack dance out below:

Each time Von Miller performs his sack dance on the field, the Hip Hop Dance Experience will make a charitable donation to Von’s Vision, a foundation dedicated to providing eye care, glasses and contact lenses to underprivileged youth. That’s pretty awesome.

I remember all of the uproar last season when the University of Maryland unveiled their new uniforms as designed by Under Armour. But this…this takes the cake. Atlantic High School in Delray Beach, FL debuted this little number:

I can’t feel my eyes. That’s a lot of look. Here’s more from the Palm Beach Post:

The uniforms were donated by Delray 21, a group of community focused business owners in Delray Beach, along with Delray companies The Related Group and Ocean Properties. They were designed by Ryan Boylston of Delray-based Futuristic Woo.

You can check out more Futuristic Woo at Futuristic Woo’s website, Futuristic Woo.com(Woo.)

“We definitely don’t expect these to be loved by everybody,” said Lee Cohen, a Delray attorney and Delray Beach 21′s chairman. “That’s what they should do. Spark conversation. We want to bring these kids the attention they deserve. We want to draw attention and bring excitement to the program. We want to get people talking.”

I think it’s great that these were donated BUT why not spend your time and money on…oh, I don’t know, books? If you want to bring these kids the attention they deserve, why don’t you start by getting them the education they deserve? It’s the teacher in me.

Via Palm Beach Post

At a recent press conference for the launch of his adidas D Rose 3 shoes, Bulls point guard Derrick Rose had an emotional moment when asked to speak about the outpouring of fan support he’s received from Chicago and beyond during his ACL rehab. Check it out below:

This humility is why we all love D. Rose. He loves his hometown (check out his tweets about the Chicago teacher strike here) and the people of Chicago definitely love him back.

Via NESN

The NFL on FOX decided to mix things up a bit when they replaced Frank Caliendo, known for his infamous pregame picks, with comedian Rob Riggle. Check out his first gig as he gives us a tour of “his” home. Oh hello, David Beckham:

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According to many folks back in DC, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was featured on the east coast cover of Sports Illustrated. (If you’re like me and on the east coast, you might’ve received a cover with Peyton Manning who was on the west coast edition…me and Sports Illustrated need to have a little talk lol). Check out the cover below:

From the Redskins:

This is the second Sports Illustrated cover appearance for Griffin III. He was also on the April 23, 2012 cover…Griffin III is also the seventh different Redskins quarterback to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated since 1966, when Otto Graham was featured on the cover with Redskins owner Edward Bennett Williams.

That long list of Redskins quarterbacks on the Sports Illustrated cover now includes: Graham, Sonny Jurgensen (1969), Joe Theismann (1984), Doug Williams (1988), Mark Rypien (1992), Jason Campbell (2009) and Griffin III (2012).

Pretty cool. Sidebar…Jason Campbell was on the SI cover?? Whaaat?

Via Redskins

Over the weekend, University of Kentucky alumni including DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis and Tony Delk returned to campus for the Wildcats alumni game. Oddly enough, rapper Drake was asked to coach the event. The weekend’s events raised $350,000 for charity. Check out some shots of Drake coaching below:

Does this mean I could coach an alumni game?

Via SLAMonline & Kentucky Kernel

I think this is pretty cool. London Fletcher is a seasoned veteran and a stand-up guy, known for his community involvement in DC and across the league. Now he’s adding leading “Financial Football” to his resume:

Throughout his lengthy career, Fletcher has assuredly learned a thing or two about the financial world — knowledge that the Cleveland native is giving back today (on his day off, no less).

Fletcher is on a panel that includes North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan and State Treasurer Janey Conwell that is playing host to a “Financial Football” game at Wake Forest University in Charlotte, N.C.

Financial Football is “a fast-paced, interactive game that engages students while teaching them money management skills.”

According to its website, Hagan and Conwell are coaching a group of MBA students, who will compete by answering financial questions to “earn yardage and score touchdowns.”

The panel also includes Jason Alderman, senior director of global financial literacy at Visa.

I think that’s amazing and definitely a skill that everyone, young and old, should have. I think it would be awesome to do a program like this geared for middle/high school students across the country. Financial education is something that unfortunately, isn’t really taught much anymore and it’s a shame. I definitely applaud Senator Hagan’s efforts to include that in middle & high school curriculums in North Carolina.

Via Redskins

The good folks over at The NOC put together a documentary highlighting current Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and his rise to greatness. Check it out below: