Next Up: Who’s Who Among Professional Sports

Legends come and go through professional sports all the time, but there is always one that seems to stand out from the rest. There was a time when Michael Jordan was the most iconic athlete ever.
Once he retired finally it became a race between Tom Brady and Lebron James both have equally accomplished as many accolades that are hard to count. Unfortunately, these legends will retire. However, there are many talented young athletes across these professional sports, and they have already begun to make a name for themselves. The question becomes who the next iconic athlete is and which sport will it belong to.
Let’s start with the NFL, Patrick Mahomes is a generational talent like no other. His quarterback play is undeniably phenomenal. His precision on his throw adding the fact he can make any throw necessary. His background in baseball has a lot to do with his arm, but the way how he makes it effective in the NFL and adds the ability to make a throw in any position is like no other.
In addition, Patrick Mahomes is only 27 years old, has a Super Bowl, has been to the AFC Conference championship 4 straight times in 6 seasons, and has 20,000 passing yards and 168 passing touchdowns. It is clear he is an all-time talent, and he has let the world know who he is.
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Milwaukee Bucks and is a great young player. One word for him is dominance because he is unstoppable inside the paint. His ability to finish consistently through contact, whether a dunk or layup and carry a team on his back hasn’t been seen since Shaq. Giannis is also 27 and he has already done so much. In 656 games he has scored 14, 321 points, became an NBA Champion and Finals MVP, 2x MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and is a 6x All-Star and has been selected as on an All-NBA team 6 times.
Luka Doncic plays for the Dallas Mavericks, and he is exceptionally young being that he is 23 years old. Luka is a young talent but has made incredible plays. In 5 years, he has won Rookie of the Year and has been in the running for MVP multiple times. Furthermore, he has averaged 26.4 points per game. At 6’7, he has an advantage in scoring but is effective. At any moment, Luka could take over and become the next icon.
Finally, Shohei Ohtani plays for the Los Angeles Angels. He is a dual-threat baseball player with the ability to pitch and hit. Ohtani lit the baseball world on fire last year by hitting 34 home runs as a pitcher. In addition, he has hit 127 home runs, and 161 strikeouts, and has won Rookie of the Year and won AL MVP. He will be a force to reckon with at 28 years old.