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Olivia Dunne, 2023 SI Swimsuit Model and LSU Gymnast, Announces The Livvy Fund

The athlete has partnered with Bayou Traditions to create NIL opportunities for female athletes at her school in Baton Rouge.

Cara O’Bleness

Olivia Dunne

Olivia Dunne.

Olivia Dunne, a 2023 SI Swimsuit model and gymnast at LSU, announced today that she’s partnered with Bayou Traditions to connect female student athletes at her school with popular brands to secure NIL endorsement deals.

The 20-year-old athlete and social media superstar spoke to SI Swimsuit about The Livvy Fund, which she said will hopefully help level the playing field when it comes to NIL opportunities for female athletes. The large majority of the money being raised by NIL collectives (funds pooled together by fans and boosters) currently goes to male athletics.

“The collectives mostly go to the men’s sports here at LSU and I just want to fight for equal NIL opportunities,” she said. “It’s very important to help educate other student athletes here at LSU on how to be a savvy businesswoman and how to partner with brands. Over the past two years, I’ve learned so much from these brands, so I just want to help educate others and help give equal opportunities.”

Several brands that Dunne currently partners with, including On3 and Accelerator Active Energy, have committed funds to the collective. Fans and supporters are also welcome to donate through one-time, monthly or annual payment options. Read more about The Livvy Fund here.

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Cara O’Bleness

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.