December 12, 2005 Table Of Contents
HOCKEY
Former NHL star Theo Fleury, now sober, is back on the ice and thriving—in Northern Ireland
SI Bonus Section: Golf Plus
compiled by Gary Van Sickle
By Jim Gorant
GOLF MAGAZINE TOP 100 TEACHERS POLL
By Jim Gorant
compiled by Farrell Evans
By Jim Gorant
By Chris Lewis
STIK: LIFE AND TIMES ON THE PGA TOUR
SI Players: Life On and Off the Field
WITH Keary Colbert Panthers WR
Redskins WR Taylor Jacobs is inspired by a brother with Down syndrome
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
BENGALS CORNERBACK
As told to Peter King
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Eagles safety Brian Dawkins married his high school sweetheart
As told to Ben Reiter
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
An NFL safety and a world-class javelin thrower share their regimen
From the Editor
Air and Space
By Steve Rushin
Sportsman of the Year
The Super Bowl rings are nice, but his greatest achievement grows out of a generosity of spirit that makes him a leader in the toughest times
By CHARLES P. PIERCE
In the demanding fraternity of pro football players, Brady has earned universal respect
By Peter King
Just hours after the death of his mother, the Astros' ace took the mound and delivered a crucial late-season win
By Tom Verducci
For a 23-year-old rookie to appreciate her historic accomplishment at the Indy 500, she first had to make it to the finish line
In trouble in the U.S. Open final against Andre Agassi, the Swiss wizard reached deep and recovered his magic touch
By S.L. Price
During a key timeout the Baylor team got the boost it needed to complete a glorious season and uplift a tarnished school
By Grant Wahl
USC's last-second (and, yes, illegal) touchdown against Notre Dame cemented a partnership for the ages
For the second time in four years, the worst of catastrophes brought out the best in athletes, most notably NFL players
Iraq War Veterans
By S.L. Price
Inside
By Seth Davis
Pierre McGuire's In the Crease
By Ian Thomsen
By Phil Taylor
By Peter King
By Peter King
Dr. Z's Forecast: Staying Perfect
By Tim Layden
Life of Reilly
By Rick Reilly
Departments
At Virginia International Raceway, car lovers have the kind of club golfers have always enjoyed
Whether they know it or not, today's TD celebrators owe a debt to a '50s wrestler who virtually invented the idea of athletic vanity
By John Capouya
Drop that mascot and reach for the sky! A brief history of harmless mischief
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
Once thought to be too slight for the big time, Martina Hingis will try to muscle her way back to the top
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
The nine-time rodeo world champion and the Grammy--nominated singer have been dating for seven years
By Adam Duerson
Peter King offers his 10 Things I Think I Think
By Peter King
What to watch and watch for
By Chris Mannix
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
TWO FORMER Arizona Wildcats have defied expectations and become impact players as rookies.
By David Sabino