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Olivia Dunne has a major life decision ahead of her. The LSU gymnast has nearly exhausted her collegiate eligibility while her star power only grows.
As possibly college sports biggest beneficiary during the name, image and likeness era, Dunne will continue to rake in the dough should she stay at LSU.
The 21-year-old social-media sensation could also expand her reach while no longer under the NCAA's guidelines.
Dunne doesn't have to hang up her leotard from the Tigers due to being given an extra year of eligibility due to the coronavirus pandemic, delaying a possible end to her time on the balance beam to April 2025.
What is next for Dunne? She has plenty of options with many outside factors influencing where he journey goes.
Dunne celebrates with the national-championship trophy after LSU's victory on Saturday
Dunne said she already has outfits picked out for when Skenes is playing for the Pirates
Continue at LSU
Dunne's current option of being an LSU gymnast is paying off for her, so why not continue being a student-athlete for another year with an NIL net worth of $3.7million, per On3 Sports.
That number will likely increase after LSU's national championship alongside her skyrocketing social-media following.
There is some credence to leaving the sport on top, as her chances of competing as a professional gymnast will be limited, if not nonexistent.
Even if Dunne is keen to go out on her own, taking another 12 months to be protected by the NCAA's banner and use that time to leverage more opportunities when she leaves Baton Rouge could be incredibly valuable.
With Dunne's experience, she could also see more time in the Tigers' starting lineup in a fifth season at LSU.
Being at LSU could be sentimental for Dunne, who met boyfriend Paul Skenes in Baton Rouge when he was a star for the school's baseball team.
'I have no clue (when his MLB debut will fall). I hope soon! I'm starting to get all my merch ready. I have my outfits
