When a team is divided, reaching the pinnacle of success is a tall task. When the roster is a tight-knit group, championships are possible.
Whether due to off-field togetherness or an ability to overcome adversity—and typically combined with on-field accomplishments—a collection of programs have stood out in 2015.
To be clear, exclusion is neither an indictment nor a criticism of a team's collective character or anything of the sort. Each one holds some kind of commendable bond.
Nevertheless, the following teams have regularly displayed a close association for a wide variety of reasons.