LSU superstar gymnast Olivia Dunn appeared last week to stay away from controversy over her name, image and criticism over how she got her portrait deal.
Posted by Dan Videos on TikTok With a simple message that ends the drama perfectly.
“If you hate me, that’s fine. But you know, watch your mouth,” Dan lip-synced in a video where she’s seen in a Tigers gym suit.
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A split photo shows Tara Vanderveer and Olivia Dunn.
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She captioned the video: “Just keep moving forward.”
This issue made headlines in a New York Times column last week.of how it was highlighted in the column Dan and other college female athletes used sex to promote their brands and win deals. Dunne has millions of followers on her TikTok and her Instagram where she posts about her moves on uneven bars and other social posts in her daily life. Legendary Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara Vanderbier also made a critical remark about Dunn.
Dunn, a junior entering the 2023 season, has one of the largest social media followers of any male or female collegiate athlete across the sport.She reportedly earns around $2 million from various sponsorships, including Activewear brand Vuori American Eagle and Planet Fuel. Dunne is also signed to one of WME Sports’ biggest agencies.
LSU’s Olivia Dunn applauds critics over zero deals: ‘Is this too much?’
LSU Tigers freshman gymnast Olivia Dunne performs on the uneven bars during the 2021 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships April 16, 2021 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Vanderbier, a Basketball Hall of Famer and a staunch supporter of women’s rights, said she sees the trend as a “step back” for female athletes.
“I think sometimes the pendulum swings, like taking two steps forward and then one step back,” she told The New York Times in a recent interview. “We compete, we play, we have the resources, we have the facilities, we have the coaches, we fight for all the opportunities that come with Olympic-level athletics.
This is a setback,” she added.
Dunne told the paper he was proud of what he had achieved by opening the floodgates for the NIL deal.
American gymnast Olivia Dunne arrives on the red carpet ahead of the 2022 ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on July 20, 2022.
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“Seven digits,” she said. “It’s something I’m proud of. Most women’s sports post-college don’t have professional leagues, especially since I’m a college sports woman.”
