Toni Kukoč, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

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

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Kukoč 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 56-year-old basketball player, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

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

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

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

“#KukočPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 20 Nov 2024
“Congrats! Toni has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 20 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Toni Kukoč?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 20 Nov 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of Toni Kukoč?

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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