In Monday’s edition of his “Football Morning in America” column, NBC Sports’ Peter King named the NFL’s most influential people for the 2022 season. His list of 22 began with commissioner Roger Goodell — and included 11 other individuals who are not players or coaches. But eight quarterbacks made the list — including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Partick Mahomes, who was ranked fourth behind the Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady.
4. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City quarterback
Surprised he’s this high, on a franchise that could have a different look without Tyreek Hill this year?