Michelle Wie turned pro while Steve Nash turned the Suns into a playoff team. The Sports Zone picks its top pro athletes of 2005.
2005 Athletes of the Year - Lance Armstrong 25a8
The world's fastest man on two wheels won his seventh straight cancer research through the sale of yellow "Live Strong" bracelets.
2005 Athletes of the Year - Tom Brady 6b2v3r
Super Bowl title in four years, making them one of the greatest teams in NFL history. Brady's arm strength and football smarts have helped the Pats become a football powerhouse and made them a favorite to win the Super Bowl again in 2006.
2005 Athletes of the Year - Steve Nash 403s1r
Undersized Steve Nash's 2005 year so surprising and impressive. The moppy-haired guard for the Phoenix Suns led his team to the best record in the NBA and a trip to the Western Conference Finals. Nash also led the league in assists and became the first point guard since Magic Johnson to be named league MVP.
2005 Athletes of the Year - Alex Rodriguez 425b2m
He may be one of the most overpaid athletes on the planet and he may play for the much-hated New York Yankees but playoffs.
2005 Athletes of the Year - Michelle Wie e3l3a
It was a big year for both October. Besides cashing a few fat multi-million dollar cheques, Wie competed in several events on the LPGA tour, including the LPGA Championship in which she placed 2nd. Wie also took her golf clubs on the men's tour, playing in two PGA events.
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