Jon Heyman is one of the most prominent MLB insiders in the sport, but many MLB fans will be questioning his takes after a recent post went viral.
The MLB insider has clearly been enamored by the 2026 Australian Open after Novak Djokovic moved into the final to take on Carlos Alcaraz.
However, Heyman took his interest in Djokovic one step further after naming his athletes Mount Rushmore to include the Serbian tennis star.
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Novak Djokovic is on the Mount Rushmore of athletes this century. Brady, LeBron, Ohtani. And don’t @ me.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 30, 2026
In a viral X post Friday morning, Heyman declared Djokovic, Tom Brady, LeBron James and Shohei Ohtani as his four Mount Rushmore candidates from “this century.”
However, the hot take started a wildfire on social media with fans pointing out other phenoms. Tiger Woods, Patrick Mahomes, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and others were all brought up by fans.
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Novak Djokovic plays against Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the men’s singles at the Australian Open. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
All four names on Heyman’s list are having including careers, however, it’s certainly up for debate about others missing out on the Mount Rushmore. Other athletes like Serena Williams, Simone Biles and Michael Phelps have also been brought up by fans.
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