Johnny Manziel, First Freshman to Win Heisman Trophy; Brittany Griner Released in Prisoner Exchange

Lydia Ko Wins First Professional Title; Kyler Murray and Max Verstappen Achieve Significant Wins in Their Respective Sports

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel becomes the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy in 2012.
American basketball star Brittany Griner is released by Russian authorities in a prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in 2022.
In 2013, Lydia Ko, a 16-year-old from New Zealand, rallies to win her first title as a professional.
In 2018, Kyler Murray of Oklahoma wins the Heisman Trophy.
In 2021, Dutchman Max Verstappen wins the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship.