Steffi Graf, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

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According to a reliable source, Steffi Graf is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the tennis player's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Graf for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 55-year-old tennis player, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Graf so important is the potential and influence she now has, rather than anything she has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the tennis player have already been named ‘German Of The Year’ by some major German newspapers and even ‘Mannheim Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Mannheim (Steffi Graf's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the tennis player was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Steffi Graf Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 4 Nov 2024
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveSteffi”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 4 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Steffi Graf?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 4 Nov 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of Steffi Graf?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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