FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) – Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was named Sportsman of the Year by Sporting News on Tuesday, nine days after the Boston Red Sox received the same honor from Sports Illustrated.

Brady began the outstanding year for Boston teams by winning his second Super Bowl MVP and leading New England to its second NFL championship in three years last February.

This season he’s played a major role in the team’s 11-1 record.

The last Boston athlete to win it was Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics in 1986.