LSU's Jayden Daniels, Angel Reese, Livvy Dunne and more subject of Prime Video docuseries
Prime Video announced a new docuseries titled "The Money Game" on Thursday. The show will follow LSU athletics with an emphasis on NIL and stars Angel Reese, Livvy Dunne, Flau'Jae Johnson and Jayden Daniels.
The docuseries is being created by Campfire Studios, Axios Entertainment and Jersey Legends, Shaquille O'Neal's production division through Authentic Studios.
According to a news release, LSU boasts three of the top-10 NIL earners in college athletics.
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The announcement states:
"The docuseries follows, in real time, a historic turning point in the NCAA upon policy changes on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights — guaranteed to shape the trajectory of college sports forever — highlighted by the surreal experiences of LSU's top players, coaches, and administrators."
Reese, who's averaging 19.9 points and 12.1 rebounds per game this season, was named the Final Four MVP last season after LSU won the 2023 Women's NCAA Tournament. She has more than three million followers on Instagram. Dunne, a member of the women's gymnastics team, has one of the largest social influences in sports, with nearly eight million TikTok followers and more than five million Instagram followers.
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Johnson, who also plays for the women's basketball team, is signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation music label after establishing a successful rapping career. Then there's Daniels, who won the Heisman Trophy this season after scoring 50 total touchdowns. He's also expected to be selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
"The Money Game" will be directed by Drea Cooper. O'Neal, a Basketball Hall of Famer who played at LSU, is an executive producer.
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