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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne is probably the biggest success story of the NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) era. The former Team USA member has cashed in a big way since the legalization of college athletes making money off their NIL due to a Supreme Court ruling in 2021.
The 20-year-old out of New Jersey is everywhere. You may have seen her in commercials during the NBA playoffs for Vuori, a clothing brand.
And, she recently debuted in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, which set the internet ablaze. Olivia Dunne was seemingly traveling the entire month of May for promotional events for the magazine, and that only increased her popularity.
The 2021 NCAA All-American on the uneven bars has battled injuries the past two years, but that hasn’t held her back making bank a big way. Take a look.
Athletes with the highest NIL valuation, per @On3NIL:
1️⃣ Bronny James
2️⃣ Arch Manning
3️⃣ Mikey Williams
4️⃣ Caleb Williams
5️⃣ Olivia DunneRepresented by @KlutchSports, Bronny James has already inked deals with Beats, Nike and PSD Underwear. pic.twitter.com/vcUqseWA7V
— Boardroom (@boardroom) January 27, 2023
It’s no secret why she’s making so much money, either. Olivia Dunne has over 7.5 million followers on TikTok and over 4 million on Instagram, making her one of the most-followed female sports stars in the world.
Speaking of Tiktok, Olivia Dunne routinely goes viral. And, this weekend, it was a TikTok of her and some of her teammates, plus her sister, taking on Nashville.
There are absolutely dudes in Nashville trying to find these girls in Nashville this weekend. That’s very weird and they should stop doing it.