Patrick Mahomes

In his first season as a starting quarterback, in 2018, Patrick Mahomes threw for 50 touchdowns and won the NFL MVP Award, leading Kansas City to the AFC Championship Game. A year later, his eye-popping playmaking and magical postseason comebacks resulted in a Super Bowl victory. By age 25, Mahomes had signed the most lucrative sports contract ever, reigned as the biggest star in football. All the while, his humility and boyish enthusiasm endeared him to fans nationwide. This is his story.