Olivia Dunne Emerges as the Top-Earning College Athlete

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Some college athletes have fared better than others during the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era.

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Olivia Dunne, a gymnast for LSU, is currently the queen of NIL, according to a prominent.

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NIL collective director who made this declaration in front of Congress.

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Ole Miss collective director Walker Jones took the witness stand earlier this morning to open the 10th Congressional hearing on NIL.

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When asked by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) which athlete currently makes the most money through NIL, Jones mentioned Dunne, a senior at LSU.

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Earlier this fall, Dunne and fellow LSU women's basketball player Angel Reese were both featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

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Regarding her celebrity status and lack of wealth, Dunne said, "People definitely discredit what I do."

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"People need to realize that everything I have earned has been earned through hard work.

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