In December of every year, the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City awards the coveted Heisman Trophy. Voted on by over 800 media members, the Heisman is awarded to the most outstanding college football player during that season. Past recipients have included such notables as Roger Staubach, Marcus Allen, and Barry Sanders. It is a great honor, and it represents the broad and non-partisan recognition of a player's outstanding season.
In the case of this particular young man, let us say that he has just completed a record-breaking campaign. He is a quarterback, and he has led his team to an undefeated record. They are the odds-on favorites to win the national championship. He has passed for more yards, more completions, and more touchdowns than any other college quarterback. Indeed, ma…