Osaka, Ohtani, Biles, Brady Among Time’s World’s 100 Most Influential People Of 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 08:58PM By Barry Janoff
September 15, 2021: Naomi Osaka, Shohei Ohtani, Simone Biles, Tom Brady, Allyson Felix and Sunisa Lee are among The 100 World’s Most Influential People of 2021 as named by Time Magazine.
Osaka and Ohtani are listed as “Icons.”
Biles, Felix and Brady are “Titans.”
Lee is placed among “Pioneers.”
Each person has a short article about them, written by equally influential people.
Simone Biles' article was written by Serena Williams.
Naomi Osaka’s piece was written by Russell Wilson.
Tom Brady’s article was penned by David Beckham.
Shohei Ohtani’s was written by Alex Rodriguez.
The full list also includes Prince Harry and Meghan, Billie Eilish, Shonda Rhimes, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Stacey Abrams and President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris.
• Biles by Williams
"What she embodies truly reflects the endless potential of Black women. I wish I had her to look up to when I was younger and trying to realize my dreams."
• Osaka by Wilson
"Naomi Osaka’s humility and dedication to others has been spectacular to watch. It’s incredibly meaningful that she has been able to talk honestly about struggling with her mental health and share with us her vulnerability. She’s been able to say to the world: Hey, listen, I’m going through something. Here’s my truth.”
• Brady by Beckham
"When I think about the peak of athletic excellence, it’s hard not to think about Tom Brady. To watch him play is nothing short of inspiring."
• Ohtani by Rodriguez
“If you were to Frankenstein every unique talent into one player, you’d get Shohei Ohtani. He has the power of Bryce Harper, the pitching of Max Scherzer and the speed of Trea Turner.”
See the full list here.
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