Nelson Mandella

25 Years of Laureus

Winner
At just 24, he led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl appearance and win in 50 years, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. Mahomes was named Most Valuable Player for his performance, becoming the second African-American quarterback to win the award. With the Chiefs trailing 20-10 and less than 12 minutes remaining, he threw three straight touchdown drives in just over five minutes.
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