He can come over as rude at times but he's really a fairly normal bloke. He lives in a house that many on here could afford, drives a 12 year old Golf, doesn't have a trophy wife and dislikes being famous. He runs his kids to school every day, likes a pint or two and has a great sense of humour.
And yes, there are many top sportsmen and women who are very down to earth without any trace of arrogance like say Jess Ennis or Paula Radcliffe. Those who showed arrogance through their careers like Ali, Spitz, Carl Lewis, Ovett and Coe or Schummi were actually quite likeable once they retired.
Pete