http://seasonpass.suntimes.com/news_article/show/196374?refferal=rss
Past winners are Dick Butkus, Jim Grabowski (I think), Eric Kumerow, Mike Tomzsac (sp) and last year's winner, Ty Isaac.
Yeah, it's "just a newspaper ranking" but the Sun-Times is annually rated in the Top Ten in the country for both weekday and Sunday spors sections being one of, if not the only, newspaper in the country with that distinction.
Here's another story on the award. A lot of names you will definitely recognize.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/lockerroom/2010/10/who_is_player_of_the_year_2.html
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