Led by two of the top-10 earners in the country, LSU is setting the standard for athletes in women’s sports capitalizing on NIL deals.
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00:00 (upbeat music)
00:02 - To be on the cover of Sports Illustrated
00:07 is such a dream come true.
00:09 I am so grateful as a female student athlete
00:11 to have this opportunity.
00:13 It's extra special to be on it with Angel Reese
00:15 because she is a badass.
00:17 - Oh my God, women in power, I love that.
00:19 Being able to show how much we've grown
00:22 on the court, off the beams,
00:23 just being able to see us empower LSU
00:25 and being able to be women at the same time
00:27 has been amazing.
00:28 (upbeat music)
00:30 - LSU has been amazing.
00:33 - Oh my God, LSU means everything to me.
00:35 Being able to have a family here,
00:36 I'm 17 hours away from home.
00:38 Just being able to have people here that love me
00:39 and embrace me as a culture and that I love it.
00:42 - The culture here is definitely the best in the country.
00:45 The fans, the food, the environment, it's incredible.
00:49 - We've heard about name, image, and likeness for a while
00:55 and it has finally come to college sports.
00:58 - Everything starts on July 1
01:00 where athletes can profit from their name,
01:02 image, and likeness.
01:03 - Yeah, NIL has helped a lot.
01:06 I mean, especially a player like myself,
01:07 being able to use my platform
01:09 and being able to build a brand off the court
01:10 is something that's big for me.
01:12 - You can have it all.
01:13 You can be a student, you can be an athlete,
01:15 and you can also be a savvy businesswoman.
01:18 - It's been a whirlwind being able to see
01:20 how many people are following me
01:21 and being able to see how many people respect me.
01:23 I've had so many people from different countries,
01:24 different states, so many different people reach out to me
01:27 telling me how much I've helped them.
01:29 - The new people that look up to me,
01:31 especially girls, is incredible.
01:33 That just means the world to me.
01:35 - It means everything to me.
01:36 I'm a role model.
01:36 I mean, it's hard.
01:37 It's not easy being a leader and being a role model,
01:39 but being able to take that on
01:40 and have somebody look up to you,
01:41 I mean, it's a lot of pressure, but I love it.
01:43 I always lead by example
01:44 and try to do as much as I can to represent.
01:47 - NIL hasn't just helped gymnastics.
01:49 I think it's awesome for all women's sports.
01:51 Being able to work with some of my dream brands now,
01:54 it's a dream come true.
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