New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been named the Hickok Belt® Award winner for the month of January 2019. Voting was conducted by a select panel of members of the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). The voters selected Brady on his Super Bowl LIII performance against the Los Angeles Rams. The Patriots defeated the LA Rams with a final score of 13-3 and at the age of 41, completing his 19th NFL season, Brady became the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl in pro football history. Against the Rams, Brady completed 21 of 35 passes for 262 passing yards with one interception and no touchdowns. In 18 seasons Brady led the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships.
Other finalists for the month of January in order of how the NSMA voters ranked them included: James Harden (basketball), Natalie Chen (figure skating), Novak Djokovic (tennis), Naomi Osaka (tennis), Evander Kane (hockey), Justin Rose (golf), Carey Price (hockey), Adam Kownacki (boxing) and Xander Schauffele (golf).
His selection as the Hickok Belt® Award winner for the month of January 2019 recognizes Tom Brady as “the best of the best” in professional sports for the month and makes him the first candidate eligible to receive the overall Hickok Belt® Award for 2019.
To learn more about the Hickok Belt® Award and its history, please visit www.hickokbelt.com.
