- Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel won the Heisman trophy on Saturday, leading to a number of terrible puns with both his last name and his nickname (Johnny Football).... including this title.
- Manziel becomes the first freshman (albeit a redshirt) to win the Heisman trophy, an award that until a few years ago was exclusively for upperclassmen. Manziel broke the SEC's total yardage record for a season (breaking fellow Heisman winner Cam Newton's record), and went into Tuscaloosa, handing Alabama their only loss this season.
- Notre Dame linebacker Manti T'eo finished second and Kansas State quarterback finished third in very top-heavy and relatively weak Heisman class.
Youkilis to Yankees
- One of the most recognizable stars of the Boston Red Sox 2009 World Series winning team has taken the path of Johnny Damon, Wade Boggs, Babe Ruth and plenty of other former Red Sox stars in between, and will now be a Yankee after signing a 1 year, $12 million deal.
- Youkilis struggled last year (hitting only .235 with 19 homers and 60 RBI's) and was dealt to the Chicago White Sox mid-season, but will still be an improvement for the Yankees at third base while they wait for Alex Rodriguez to recovery from an offseason surgery that will keep him out for about half of the season. Even after Rodriguez returns, there is a good chance Youkilis would play a good portion of his games at third, with Rodriguez preserving his body by playing the DH position.
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