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Angel Reese is a name that needs little to no introduction to basketball fans around the world. After all, she led LSU to their maiden NCAA title earlier this year in March. Not only her brilliant plays on the court, but Reese made the headlines for a special gesture made towards her adversary, Caitlin Clark. The youngster made the popular John Cena‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture, which sent the internet into a frenzy.

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However, she has received a fair share of hatred because of that gesture as well. Days after the WWE superstar’s fans took Reese to court, she signed a deal with one of his former rivals.

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Angel Reese signs huge NIL deal

LSU starlet Angel Reese is currently one of the most marketable women athletes in the world before even making it to the WNBA! Being a household name, Reese attracts an enormous deal and her latest collaboration has taken the internet by storm.

The $800 million rich actor Dwyane Johnson recently confirmed signing Reese and multiple other college stars to a huge NIL deal. Confirming the deal on Twitter, Front Office Sports revealed, Reese is part of a 7 college athletes team that will be signed to The Rock’s energy drink, Zoa.

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Alongside Reese, names like Brock Bowers and Marvin Harrison Jr, will also be signed under the WWE superstar turned world-famous actor.

READ MORE: “Drop the AA on Her”: Dejected John Cena Fans Ask NCAA Champion Angel Reese to Apologize to the WWE Legend After Winning Big at the ESPYs

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Interestingly, this comes days after the Bayou Barbie was bashed by John Cena stans worldwide. She received widespread criticism for her allegedly ‘disrespectful’ gesture aimed at Caitlin Clark.

Reese has multiple other NIL deals to her name

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Angel Reese’s popularity has soared over the past few months and her gestures during the 2023 NCAA finals certainly played a huge role. Prior to the tournament, she was valued at around $370,000.

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Currently, the 21-year-old is valued at over $1.3 million, according to Sports Illustrated. NIL deals credit to her net worth boost. The NCAA champion has 17 NIL deals to her name! Not only her money, but Reese has also tripled her social media following after the title win.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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