Candace Parker and Nikola Jokić also are nominated for the awards, which will be handed out July 12 in Los Angeles.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Mahomes, who led his team to a Super Bowl victory this year, is up for best NFL player and best athlete, men’s sports.
Elsewhere, Candace Parker landed her sixth consecutive nomination for best WNBA player. Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, the lowest-drafted player to win the NBA Finals MVP, landed three ESPY nominations: best athlete, men’s sports; best NBA player; and best championship performance. As in years past, the 2023 ESPYS will also spotlight “the achievements of inspiring and courageous athletes who embody the spirit of the ESPYS” through three pillar awards — the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and the Pat Tillman Award for Service presented by MassMutual. Honorees for all three awards will be announced next week. The show supports
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