LSU stars Angel Reese and Olivia Dunne are on the cover of this month’s issue of Sports Illustrated because they are leading college athletes in NIL deals. SI’s senior writer Stephanie Apstein says these are two young women making a lot of money, but LSU is committed to helping their athletes manage their money.
“The requires that every team once a semester meet with sort of financial advisors and many of them do it more often.”
Reese and Dunne are worth more than $1.5 million in NIL deals, according to the NIL 100 list. Reese is worth nearly $2 million, while Dunne is over $3 million.
Dunne has created the “Livvy” fund which helps other female athletes cash in on NIL revenue. And Angel Reese donated $12 thousand to her former high school in Baltimore. Apstein says both are making major philanthropic moves.
“It’s refreshing to see that these high NIL earners are trying to spread the money around a little bit. That they’re focused on using the cities where they came from and other athletes. Just a cool way to incorporate other people who have meant a lot to you I think.”
Apstein commends Reese and Dunne for capitalizing on lucrative NIL deals while in college. She believes its more difficult for females to stay on top after graduating.
“I think its challenging for female athletes specifically is that the earning potential is really limited from an NIL prospective once you’re out of college. Where a lot of male athletes who are elite will go into professional leagues and find opportunities there.”
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