On Tuesday, Coach Jeff Clark announced that the LSU gymnastics team will implement additional security measures for the remainder of the season, following an incident involving fans in Salt Lake City who were excited to see LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne.
Since joining the LSU program, gymnast Olivia Dunne has gained a significant following on TikTok, with nearly 7 million followers. This has led to her securing lucrative name, image, and likeness deals. However, recent incidents at a meet against Utah prompted Dunne to ask her fans to be respectful and to control their behavior.
The Advocate/Times-Picayune reported that Coach Jeff Clark announced that a security officer will accompany the LSU gymnastics team to competitions for the remainder of the season.
"That person will be in our hotel and outside our locker room and getting us to and from the bus at the venue," Clark said during the interview. "(The officer) will be there to create a perimeter that keeps everybody safe."
Listen, I also think @livvydunne is very beautiful guys but this type of behavior is very problematic and creepy. Do better pic.twitter.com/JB8LHUeRbE
— Tampa Nole (10-3) (@ShuaMayer13) January 9, 2023
Coach Jeff Clark said that while he wants to permit fans to get autographs from the gymnasts, the safety of the athletes is a top priority. He added that gymnasts usually visit and interact with their family and friends in the stands during breaks between routines.
"Things have to change. We just can't expose them," Clark added. "We're looking at some policy changes that will give parents access at a different location to their daughters."
Olympic gold medalist Kathy Johnson Clarke reported that she was frequently mistaken for the mother of LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne by fans. Furthermore, OutKick reported that a parent of a Utah gymnast took to Facebook to say that fans of the LSU team were "rude and disrespectful."
On Sunday, Dunne took to Twitter to express her appreciation for the support of her fans but also requested them to be more respectful of others.
"I will always appreciate and love the support from you guys, but if you come to a meet, I want to ask you to please be respectful of the other gymnasts and the gymnastics community as we are just doing our job," Dunne said in the tweet.
I will always appreciate and love the support from you guys, but if you come to a meet, I want to ask you to please be respectful of the other gymnasts and the gymnastics community as we are just doing our job❤️
— Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) January 8, 2023
Olivia Dunne is a highly popular collegiate athlete on social media with a substantial following. According to On3 Sports, her name, image, and likeness (NIL) value is estimated to be $2.3 million. Dunne earns a significant amount through various sponsorships such as activewear brand Vuori, American Eagle, and Planet Fuel. She is also represented by one of the biggest agencies in the sports industry, WME Sports.
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