BREAKING NEWS: JAMAL ROBERTS OFFICIALLY NAMED WORLD’S MOST INFLUENTIAL ATHLETE OF 2025 AFTER HISTORIC MULTI-SPORT DOMINANCE, GROUNDBREAKING CHARITY WORK, AND GLOBAL MEDIA IMPACT — OFFICIAL RECOGNITION STUNS SPORTS WORLD….
June 3, 2025 | New York City, NY — In an unprecedented and emotional ceremony held today at the United Nations Global Sports Impact Forum, 23-year-old Jamal Roberts was officially named the World’s Most Influential Athlete of 2025, marking a monumental moment not only in his career, but in modern sports history.
Roberts, who first rose to fame as a standout dual-sport phenom — balancing a record-breaking NCAA football career with a meteoric rise in professional motocross — has shattered expectations across every arena he’s entered. Now, the world has formally recognized his unmatched influence, both on and off the field.
Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Roberts became a household name after dominating the 2023 college football season as a redshirt freshman running back for the Missouri Tigers. But it was his surprise entry into the motocross world that truly shocked fans: by early 2024, he was not only racing professionally but winning.
In 2025, Roberts went undefeated in three major motocross circuits, including the Super Motocross World Series, all while being named the Most Valuable Player in college football’s prestigious All-American Bowl.
No athlete in modern memory has managed to maintain elite status in two physically demanding sports — let alone at the same time.
What truly sets Roberts apart, however, is his powerful impact off the track and field. His “Wheels to Wisdom” foundation, launched in early 2025, provides mentorship, sports gear, and scholarships to underprivileged youth in rural and urban communities around the world.
Over 30,000 children across five countries have already benefited from his programs.
Roberts, visibly moved during his acceptance speech, credited his mother, local community coaches, and “every kid who’s ever been told they weren’t good enough.”
Just last week, Roberts became the first athlete to ever appear on the cover of TIME, Sports Illustrated, and Motocross Action magazine in the same month. Forbes also confirmed that Roberts is now the highest-earning athlete under 25, surpassing global stars in basketball, soccer, and tennis.
“I’m just getting started,” he said, smiling. “This award is for every young person dreaming beyond the limits.”
Roberts is reportedly in talks with Nike and Tesla for a joint electric motocross innovation project. He also hinted at a return to football for the 2025-26 NFL Draft, where he is already projected as a top -5 pick.
No matter what path he chooses next, one thing is certain — Jamal Roberts is officially a generational force, and his journey is rewriting the rulebook on greatness.