Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka are no longer the most supported athletes. The two tennis players were surpassed by soccer star Alex Morgan, who dominates with 3 million dollars. Alex Morgan is undoubtedly one of the biggest soccer stars of all time.
Thanks to his successes, such as the Olympic gold medal and the FIFA World Cup, he earned his 3 million dollars. SportsUnited’s brand partnership report revealed that Alex Morgan is the most signed female athlete for the year 2022.
The report revealed that Morgan has signed 27 deals with different brands, more than any other woman in the sport. Some of her most notable collaborations are with Google, AT&T and Coca-Cola, among others. The report also reveals that brand deals across all women’s sports grew 20% over the year.
The future of women’s sport looks very promising. With more and more women interested and involved in sport, it is clear that the traditional view of exclusively male sports is no longer valid. Serena Williams says that growing up in Compton gave her the ability to adapt to almost any playing condition during her career.
Compton, a popular Los Angeles neighborhood, is known for violence and gang activity. Getting started in tennis in Compton wasn’t ideal, as there weren’t any fancy tennis courts and the balls…