Collegiate-level athletics boasts of their highest-valued star gymnast Olivia Dunne. While there’s no doubt about her gymnastics panache, it is surprising that her stardom shoots past that of Olympian legend Michael Phelps and NFL icon Aaron Rodgers. Dunne’s massive social media presence outranked the sporting greats leaving the community and the athlete herself, in utter disbelief. The former USA National Team member became the highest-paid NCAA athlete, per recent NIL deals. Therefore, a collaboration with a popular magazine broke the news to the sports world.

As she embarked on a journey with Sports Illustrated, Dunne faced one of her biggest career breakthroughs. The 20-year-old LSU gymnast ennobled the pages of the magazine, establishing her adroitness as a gymnast as well as a social media sensation. Remarkably, Dunne was left speechless with some of the comparisons made in the collab. With ‘The Swimsuit Issue’ in May and ‘The Money Issue’ in October, Dunne is certainly atop her A-game. Furthermore, the recent behind-the-scenes snippet of Dunne had the community’s attention, with a mix of reactions to her post-shoot jollity.

Olivia Dunne vs. Athletic Greats

Sports Illustrated had taken to their Instagram to paint the LSU star in her most candid self. The iconic magazine tagged LSU Gymnastics in their reel, implying that they caught Olivia in her holy home. With the massive gymnastic arena in the background, Livvy engaged in a fun trivia quiz, which SI called, “Who has more IG followers?” The first question was, “You or Michael Phelps?” Considering Michael Phelps’ cosmic presence as a phenomenal athlete, Livvy didn’t think twice before presuming it was Phelps who had more followers.

Taken aback by the veracity that she has 1 million more than the swimming pro, Livvy exclaimed, “No way! There’s no way! That’s crazy”. Following this, a collation of followers with Rodgers was made. Dunne seemed quite confident that the American football quarterback had fewer followers than her. Moments later, the results gave Dunne the chills as she exclaimed, “Are you kidding me? I have to see that for myself”.

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Some comparisons didn’t appear as a surprise for the NCAA gymnast, as she was assertive of her dominance as an influencer. For instance, when asked, “Aaron Rodgers or you?”, she giggled and confirmed it was her. On the other hand, she didn’t flinch at admitting her love for American model and actress Kate Upton. Fangirling over the famous star, Dunne added in the Instagram video, “She’s awesome”, not feeling dejected to have lost to Upton.

Gracing the golden sands and cerulean waters in Puerto Rico, Livvy kick-started her photoshoot with SI in May, per sources. Proving her prowess as an incredible gymnast, Olivia transitioned from pose to pose in those ravishing swimsuits. Not long after, her second entry to the SI’s October cover asserted her after-college viable career option.

Olivia Dunne and Angel Reese rule

Rolling in NIL deals and ruling in monetary privilege, Livvy and her fellow LSU athlete Angel Reese featured in SI’s October issue. The top-paid basketball player, lifting up the women’s basketball team to the nationals, deserved a shout-out. In the men-dominated athletic world, these two inspiring women earned their places amid waves of men gymnasts and basketball players. All thanks to the NIL updates.

With both of their estimates running into ‘mid-seven figures’, the feat carried a stronger message. Moreover, Reese chimed in with a strong message. She said, “Just being able to see how much I’ve inspired people. Not just people that look like me, but everybody in general. Like, men, women, young girls, young boys, older people—older people will text me to say, like, Thank you for saying things that I don’t have the platform to [say].”

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Sensational athletes like Dunne and Reese are taking over the NCAA sphere with their excellence. Their alike values allowed them to share such intriguing spaces together, adding a golden splash to their golden crowns. Besides, Dunne’s conspicuous fame, outranking the legends from sport is an achievement in itself.

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