~Inside Sports Illustrated magazine writer's room~:
Chief Editor: "Okay guys, we need something really big, really sensational. Something that is divisive and will drive clicks. Who represented "sports" the most as a person? Anyone?"
Writer 1: "There were countless record setters in the NFL, CFB, and MLB. And for diversity, women's soccer had a banner year"
Writer 2: "There was also the rise of F1, Mahomes winning another SB, Travis Kelce and Pop Queen Swift"
Chief Editor: "Ok then, agreed. Deion Sanders is sportsperson of the year. We go to print in 12 hours. Get to it"