Since gymnast Suni Lee won the Olympic all-around title on June 29, her social media accounts have been buzzing. She now has more than 1.3 million Instagram followers — a three-fold increase from before the Games — which, a few years ago, would have created a million-dollar question for the breakout star of the Tokyo Games.
Capitalize on her new-found fame with endorsements or go compete in college?
Instead, Lee won’t have to choose. The three-time Olympic medalist is heading to Auburn and, with new name, image and likeness rules enacted this summer, is part of a large group of Olympic gymnasts who can have what Auburn coach Jeff Graba calls “the best of both worlds.