LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne had a message for critics who ridiculed her over her abilities to earn money from name, image and likeness deals.
clapped back at critical comments made in a New York Times article that took shots at how she made money off name, image and likeness deals.Dunne and some other female collegiate athletes used sex to push their brand and gain deals. Dunne has millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram and posts about her moves on the uneven bars as well as other social posts in her day-to-day life.
But the LSU gymnast seemed unbothered. She posted a picture on her Instagram Stories directed at The New York Times.Dunne, a junior going into the 2023 season, has one of the largest social media followings of any collegiate athlete, male or female, across any sport. She reportedly earns around $2 million with various sponsorships such as the American Eagle and Planet Fuel. Dunne is also signed to one of the biggest agencies in WME Sports.
VanDerveer, a staunch supporter of women’s rights who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, said she saw the trend as a"step back" for female athletes."I guess sometimes we have this swinging pendulum, where we maybe take two steps forward, and then we take a step back," she told The New York Times in a recent interview.
"Seven figures," she said."That is something I'm proud of. Especially since I'm a woman in college sports. There are no professional leagues for most women's sports after college." The New Jersey native is also an accomplished collegiate gymnast and has proven to excel on and off the floor.
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