Deadspin’s sister site Gawker is saying that Derek Jeter is rumored to be Sports Illustrated’s 2009 Sportsman of the Year.

The fun part about things like this is that, depending on the way you look at things, Jeter might not even be the sportsman of the year on his own team (me? I’m a fan of giving the award to the entire team, but that’s another story).

The Yankee Captain earned his fifth World Series ring in 2009 and broke the record for all time hits as a Yankee, though he’s still about two seasons away from hit number 3000.

We’ll see soon enough if the rumor is confirmed, but as it is, enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers and enjoy the weekend.