Tom Brady, Conor McGregor Among Top Five Athletes Of 2015 (Photos)

We’ve arrived at a unique position in sports.

Every year in the sports world is eventful and entertaining, for one reason or another, but 2015 delivered the goods by creating a bridge between the past and the future.

It’s not often you see continued dominance from established veterans, like New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, while also witnessing the emergence of young athletes who seem fully prepared to carry the sports torch. Yet that’s exactly the picture that was painted in 2015, especially with sports such as mixed martial arts becoming more and more popular among younger demographics.

So which athletes stood head and shoulders above the rest in 2015? You’ll be happy to learn that NESN.com’s list features a couple of familiar faces, as well as some new ones, culminating with a group that extends across five different sports.