LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne is all over the tabloids after appearing on the front cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine and this is another milestone in Dunne’s college sports career. As usual, expected, Olivia Dunne posed and showed off while with Angela Reese on the SI magazine cover.
This is another huge deal for Dunne!
LOUISIANA State University gymnast Olivia Dunne has opened up on her efforts to provide financial support for her peers.
In July, the NCAA star announced the creation of the Livvy Fund, which helps fellow female student-athletes at LSU secure NIL endorsement deals.
Dunne, 20, has capitalized on her athletic success and social media fame, signing lucrative partnerships that made her the highest-earning female athlete in the US.
And she hopes the fund will help other women follow a similar path to success.
The collective aims to connect female athletes at LSU with commercial brands in addition to educating them on personal branding and the business industry.
Dunne sat down for an interview with Sports Illustrated as she appeared on the magazine’s October cover alongside Tigers basketball star Angel Reese.
And she told the publication that her goal is to emphasize the importance of maximizing the business opportunities that college sports provide.
“There’s definitely an underlying problem, which is that the money needs to go to support women’s sports, because there’s not many [lucrative] professional leagues for women’s sports after college,” she said.
“So it’s really important that women can capitalize on it now while they’re in college.”
Livvy said that the notoriety she gained through her influencer career comes with ramifications such as heavy public scrutiny.
But she added the criticism often stems from a misunderstanding of how branding and image rights work.
“People definitely discredit what I do,” the NCAA star said.
“People need to understand that I’ve worked for everything I’ve earned.
“I’ve spent years building an audience, and brands pay me for what they believe is worth the reach of the demographic that I offer.”
Dunne said that having achieved success herself, helping others do the same is now her priority.
“Me being at the forefront, the most important thing for me was to give back,” she said.
Dunne made the latest Sports Illustrated cover after modeling for the magazine’s SI Swimsuit edition in the summer.
Olivia Dunne is doing well in both in college sports career and her influencing career. While she is raking in thousands of dollars through deals, she is making sure her peers also get to her level and become financially free.
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