Sports Illustrated Magazine’s Power List issue is released on SI.com and on newsstands July 14, 2023.

In an industry where power dynamics constantly shift, Sports Illustrated released an index of figures driving the sports world with its 2023 Power List. The Sports Illustrated Power List features 50 of the most influential sports figures in five categories: Athletes, Influencers, Executives, Dealmakers, and Icons & Leaders. Layshia Clarendon, the Saudi Public Investment Fund, Kobe Bryant, the Manning Family, and Jimmy Pitaro are a few of the names selected for the Power List, a first of its kind for Sports Illustrated. Also inside the August Sports Illustrated issue, a preview of the preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games from Jon Wertheim, Chris Mannix’s exclusive profile of Jake Paul and his mission to revolutionize combat sports, and Tom Verducci’s take on where Jacob deGrom ranks on the list of the most bittersweet pitching careers in baseball history, with more features below.

On the Cover

The journey of Jake Paul from online celebrity to professional boxer fulfilled two distinct needs: he brought widespread attention to what he saw as a badly decaying sport and found a newfound personal purpose in remaking the business of combat sports. Chris Mannix explains how boxing brought invaluable discipline to Paul’s reckless life, and how he parlayed his massive social media following into business clout that makes him a force to be reckoned with outside the ring.

SI Power List Preview:

• Athletes: These fierce competitors captivate fans worldwide with their outsized impact on and off the field. They are global superstars, but still relatable and vocal about using their star power. The list includes Patrick Mahomes, Naomi Osaka, LeBron James, Kylian Mbappe and the Ogwumike sisters.
• Influencers: The dynamic of the sports world wouldn’t be the same without storytellers like these. They flex a huge fan base and unrivaled access to sponsorships, events, athletes, and so much more. This list includes Livvy Dunne, Pat McAfee, the NBA on TNT crew, Rayssa Leal and more.
• Executives: From owners and commissioners to governing bodies and organizations, this category recognizes the visionaries who oversee and drive the direction of sports. Some executives on the SI Power List: Michele Kang, Adam Silver, Rob Manfred, Gary Bettman, Dana White, Tamika Tremaglio and Roger Goodell.
• Icons & Leaders: They no longer play the game, but their legacies loom large and inspire new generations to break barriers. See examples: Deion Sanders, Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan and Allyson Felix.
• Dealmakers: Wielding influence in more nuanced ways, these sports agents and investment fund leaders represent today’s power brokers. Rich Paul, The Arctos Sports Partners, Nicole Lynn, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, and Scott Boras are a few names that the SI Power List included.