Winners are Announced!
SiriusXM’s first ever awards show honoring the top performers in fantasy sports aired on February 23, 2012 on
SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, XM 87, Sirius 210
Here are the debut winners as determined by the hosts of SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio and your votes.
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football Stud – for the best fantasy football player in 2011
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
The Bernie Madoff Award – for the biggest fantasy football “steal” on draft day or free agency in 2011
Victor Cruz, New York Giants
Gunslinger – for the best Quarterback in fantasy football in 2011
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Bell Cow - for the best Running Back in fantasy football in 2011
LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles
The Jerry Rice Award - for the best Wide Receiver in fantasy football in 2011
Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
Worst screwing – to the player who caused the most frustration in fantasy football in 2011
Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
Playoff Hero - for the player who performed the best in the fantasy football postseason in 2011
Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Wait ‘till Next Year - for the fantasy football player whose value will be much higher in 2012 than it was in 2011
Matt Flynn, Green Bay Packers
Biggest Vulture – for the fantasy football player who frustrated owners by stealing touchdowns from a primary running back
Mike Tolbert, San Diego Chargers
Handcuff of the Year - for the players who complimented each other in the most positive way for fantasy football owners in 2011
Darren McFadden & Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders
Rookie of the Year – for the best first year player in fantasy football in 2011
Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
Headliner – for the most talked about fantasy football player on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio in 2011
Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
Best Move – for the transaction that most benefitted a fantasy football player’s value in 2011
Darren Sproles, New Orleans Saints, Free Agent Signing
Biggest Bust – for the fantasy football player who underperformed expectations the most in 2011
Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
Most Impactful Injury – for the most significant injury of the fantasy football season
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
Playoff Goat - for the Star player who most drastically underperformed in the fantasy football postseason in 2011
Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants
Best Single Game Performance - for the best single game performance by a fantasy football player in 2011
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars, Week 14 vs Tampa Bay
Best TE - for the best Tight End in fantasy football in 2011
Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
Fantasy Baseball
Mr. Fantasy Baseball – for the best player in fantasy baseball right now
Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers
Fantasy Ace – for the best pitcher in fantasy baseball right now
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
Back on the Bandwagon – for the fantasy baseball player expected to be the most improved in 2012
Hanley Ramirez, Miami Marlins
On Deck – for the fantasy baseball player most likely to have a breakout season in 2012
Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays
Biggest Steal – for the fantasy baseball player who most exceeded his value on draft day or in free agency in 2011
Lance Berkman, St. Louis Cardinals
Most Significant Trade – for the trade that most significantly affected the value of a fantasy baseball player in 2011
Mike Napoli traded to Texas
Executive of the Year - for the Major League Baseball General Managers who assembled the best statistical teams using traditional five-by-five rotisserie scoring in 2011
Doug Melvin, Milwaukee Brewers (N.L.)
Brian Cashman, New York Yankees (A.L.)
Managerial Move of the Year – for the Major League Baseball Manager who made the most beneficial move for fantasy baseball in 2011
Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle, for awarding Joel Hanrahan the closer’s job
Headliner – for the most talked about fantasy baseball player on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio in 2011
Hanley Ramirez, Miami Marlins
Comeback Player of the Year – for the fantasy baseball player who overcame injury or poor performance and restored past value in 2011
Lance Berkman, St. Louis Cardinals
Rookie of the Year – for the best first year fantasy baseball player in 2011
Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves
Utility Man – for the fantasy baseball player with the most advantageous position eligibility
Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Playoff Hero – to the player who performed the best in the fantasy baseball playoffs
Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
Fantasy Basketball
Hoops Hero – for the best player in fantasy basketball right now
LeBron James, Miami Heat
Alley Oop – for the fantasy basketball player whose value will rise the most in 2012
Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves
Veto of the Year – to the fantasy basketball player you wish you hadn’t drafted this season
Eric Gordon, Los Angeles Clippers
The SiriusXM Fantasy Basketball All Star Team
Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
LeBron James, Miami Heat
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves
Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Fantasy Hockey
1st Star – for the best player in fantasy hockey right now
Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
Rising Star – for the fantasy hockey player whose value will increase the most this season
Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers
The Puck Stops Here – for the best goalie in fantasy hockey this season
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
Fantasy College Football
Big Man on Campus - for the best player in college fantasy football in 2011
Robert Griffin, Baylor University
The SiriusXM College Fantasy Football All American Team
Robert Griffin, Quarterback, Baylor University
Trent Richardson, Running Back, University of Alabama
Montee Ball, Running Back, University of Wisconsin
Jordan White, Wide Receiver, Western Michigan University
Justin Blackmon, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma State University
Coby Fleener, Tight End, Stanford University
Fantasy NASCAR
Hot Wheel – for the driver most likely to finish the 2012 Fantasy NASCAR Season with the most points
Tony Stewart
Fantasy Golf
Early Season Surprise – for the most surprising start of the 2012 fantasy golf season
Johnson Wagner