The last t&f winner? Michael Johnson, 1996. (Amy Palmiero-Winters won a few years ago, but mostly for her exploits on the road and trail.)
[Since Michael, football players have won five times. Three of the last four winners have played football, and I can't say I've heard of any of them: Andrew Rodriguez, John Urschel, and Ezekiel Elliott (but that's probably on me: I'm not much of a sports fan).]
How crazy is it that, in 18 years, the sporting press and public can't find a single t&f-er worthy of the Sullivan?