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Brady Named MVP

The Associated Press

Published: January 6, 2008

NEW YORK - For all their achievements, past Most Valuable Players John Unitas, Dan Marino and Joe Montana never had a season like Tom Brady's 2007.

The New England Patriots' record-setting quarterback added The Associated Press NFL MVP award Saturday in the same manner his team romped through its schedule, going 16-0. On the way to the first unbeaten regular season since Miami went 14-0 in 1972, Brady put on a performance for the ages, which earned him all but one vote from a nationwide panel of 50 media members.

"I have always been a huge football fan and will always have great respect for the history of this game," Brady said. "I am flattered to join such an esteemed list of players, many of whom I consider the greatest of all time. I hope that I can set as great of an example for kids around the world as the previous MVPs did for me.

"I am grateful to all of the voters for any consideration I was given. It is a tremendous honor and I am sure it is one that my family will one day look back on with great pride."

The eight-year veteran who already has won three Super Bowls helped the Patriots tear through the record books by throwing for 50 TDs. He beat Peyton Manning's mark by one.

Brady is the first Patriot selected NFL MVP. He drew 49 of the 50 votes from a nationwide panel of media members. Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre got the other vote.

DOLPHINS: Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano interviewed for the head coaching job Saturday in Dallas with new Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland, who was hired away from the Cowboys this week.

The New Haven (Conn.) Register, citing an unidentified source, reported Saturday night that Sparano was offered the job and will accept it at the conclusion of Dallas' season. Sparano is a New Haven native and former University of New Haven player and coach.

RAVENS: Interviewed two Cowboys assistants for their vacant head coaching position - Tony Sparano (assistant head) and Jason Garrett (offensive coordinator).

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