Personal Life
Leonard has been active in the community, especially doing considerable work with children. In 2006, Peter King wrote an article in Sports Illustrated selecting Leonard as his personal candidate for Sportsman of the Year, due to Leonard's on- and off-field accomplishments.
In an interview, Brian Leonard claimed that his favorite St. Louis Cardinals player is Albert Pujols (now on the Los Angeles Angels), but that being from New York, he still remains primarily a Yankees' fan.
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