Who is Most Likely to be Time’s Athlete of the Year in 2025?

Since 2019, Time has selected a talented sports star for the prestigious title of Athlete of the Year.

No sport is off limits, as it aims to celebrate a talented individual and highlight their impressive skills and achievements.

Past recipients include American basketballer LeBron James (2020), Argentine footballer Lionel Messi (2023), and most recently, American basketballer Caitlin Clark (2024).

As a new year will result in another sports personality receiving the title, you might be eager to learn who will be Time’s Athlete of the Year in 2025. Keep reading for early predictions.

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Josh Allen

Josh Allen might have been the seventh overall pick for the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft, but the American quarterback has become one of the most recognizable names in the league.

The gifted QB’s breakout season started in 2020, as he led the team to its first division title and victorious playoff since 1995. Since then, he has set various records for the Buffalo Bills and helped the team secure five division titles.

Thanks to his efforts on the field, the Buffalo Bills could soon be heading to the Super Bowl, which is a feat it hasn’t reached since the 1990s. Despite playing in four finals, the team has never won the annual league championship game, which the QB will be eager to rectify.

If Josh Allen leads the team to victory, it might seem inevitable that he’ll be named Time’s Athlete of the Year in 2025.

Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has proven hard to beat on the racetrack in recent years, as the Red Bull driver has won four consecutive Formula One World titles from 2021 to 2024. Not to mention, he has proudly won an incredible 63 Grand Prix over ten seasons to date.

While working with his new teammate Liam Lawson might take some adjustment, Verstappen will most likely be a force to be reckoned with on the track in 2025.

At present, only Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have the skills and machinery to reach or exceed Verstappen’s pace. If they’re unable to do so, it wouldn’t be a shock if Max Verstappen was named Time’s Athlete of the Year in 2025.

Juan Soto

After bowing out of the New York Yankees in 2025, Juan Soto has embarked on a new challenge as the New York Mets’ outfielder.

The 26-year-old joined the baseball team in 2025, with many believing he will help the Mets secure its first World Series Title victory since 1986.

Soto’s recent signing has placed the Mets as a favorite to win alongside the Chiefs and Dodgers, which could result in the Dominican baseball player earning the title of Time’s Athlete of the Year in 2025.

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes is arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, as his leadership on the field has helped the Kansas City Chiefs earn four Super Bowl and six AFC Championship Game appearances.

Since 2018, he has earned three Super Bowl Rings with the Chiefs, and he’s likely eager to secure his fourth in 2025.

While he faces much competition in the league, there is no question that Mahomes’ dangerous running skills and powerful arm could help the team win the Super Bowl once again.

If so, Patrick Mahomes will not only secure his position as one of the best players of all time, but he could be a shoo-in for Time’s Athlete of the Year.

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