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Welcome to GOAT Week on SI TV: SI Photos and How to Watch Our Celebration of the Best Athletes

Every night this week we’ll be celebrating the best athletes of all time on SI TV.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 5

The Reason (and a Fascinating Theory) Why Kobe Bryant Switched His Lakers Jersey Number From No. 8 to No. 24

A look back into Kobe Bryant’s mid-career jersey swap, and an interesting take on it from fellow Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

The Most Iconic Kobe Bryant Photos From Sports Illustrated’s Vault

To celebrate Kobe Bryant Day, Sports Illustrated compiled a gallery of our favorite photos of the late, great Black Mamba from his playing days.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

Happy Birthday to The King! Sports Illustrated Covers Featuring LeBron James

The four-time NBA champion and all-time scoring leader has graced the cover more than 40 times, either solo or with others.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2024

What the Malcolm Butler Interception Really Took Away

Eight years later, Marshawn Lynch and other former players reflect on the Patriots’ stunning Super Bowl victory over the Seahawks. And yes, some scars still remain.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 9, 2023

SI’s Best Photos of LeBron James

With LeBron James becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, we look back at some of his best photos throughout his historic career.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 8, 2023

Stetson Bennett, Georgia Redefine Dominance in College Football

The Bulldogs’ blowout victory against TCU didn’t diminish the Playoff. The team and its clutch quarterback simply proved their A-game is a mile ahead of everyone else’s.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 10, 2023

The Five Best Games in College Football Playoff History

Will any of this season’s matchups top these?

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2022

The Heisman Finalists: Four Different Roads, Same Star Power

How Stetson Bennett, Max Duggan, C.J. Stroud and Caleb Williams made the most of their different opportunities to contend for college football’s biggest award.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 8, 2022

Why Aaron Donald Could Be the Best Defensive Player in NFL History

In our search to quantify the singular greatness of the three-time Defensive Player of the Year Award winner, here’s what we found out to support the argument.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8, 2022