Move Over Olivia Dunne? Track Star Jess Gardner Is Gaining Serious Attention Online

Olivia Dunne might have some competition in the college sports spotlight — and she’s coming from the track.

University of Nebraska pole vaulter Jess Gardner is blowing up online, with fans already calling her the next big thing. The 21-year-old junior is more than just athletic talent — she’s majoring in advertising and public relations pre-med, with a minor in business, and plans to head to medical school after graduation.

Brains, beauty, and serious skills on the field? Yeah, Jess Gardner is one to watch.


It appears Olivia Dunne could have a new competitor in the form of a pole vaulter, with track fans predicting University of Nebraska star Jess Gardner will be as big as the LSU gymnast in time to come.

The 21-year-old, who grew up in Lincoln, is in her junior year at said university, where she majors in advertising and public relations pre-med. She also minors in business and is planning to go to medical school after graduating.

 

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Jess’s Instagram following is growing steadily. She was at 78K followers as of late February but is up to 99.4K. She also has a healthy TikTok following, which stands at 183.9K and has garnered over two million likes across her videos.

As mentioned above, the Huskers star is drawing comparisons to Olivia, who is the most followed NCAA athlete on the internet, as well as the most popular. The Tigers gymnast has also landed the most lucrative college deals since the introduction of NIL and has a net worth of $3.3 million.

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Some of Jess’s content is similar to Olivia’s as she posts dances with her teammates while she also uploads workout videos and fitness tips.

Gardner started with track and field at North Star High School in Lincoln. She finished in 15th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a season-best of 3.97m and has an outdoor career best of 4.17m.

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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is not the most popular guy on TV. That much was apparent while he was calling the Wild Card game between the Broncos and Bills for CBS on Sunday.

Romo, who has done very little to hide how much he admires Buffalo QB Josh Allen, had some praise for the MVP favorite while he was attempting to take his team to the Divisional Round.

Some fans felt like he was being overly gracious, while some simply couldn’t stand him talking in general.

“STFU AGAIN ROMO!!!!!!!!! I’M TIRED OF YOUR BILLS AND CHIEFS GLAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU’RE SICKENING ASF!!!!!!!!!!” an X user wrote.

“Can we start a petition to ban Romo from calling games,” another asked.

“Can Tony Romo get off his kneees for Josh Allen?” someone else chimed in.

“Tv muted when romo starts talking,” a fan claimed.

Tony Romo’s Partner Reached Impressive Milestone

While Romo was getting slammed, his broadcast colleague touched an impressive milestone.

Jim Nantz has been with CBS for over 40 years and reached his 500th game with the network calling Sunday’s fixture.

Nantz and Romo have been working together for seven of those 40 years.

VIDEO: A’ja Wilson Sends Social Media Into A Frenzy After Claiming She Would Beat Josh Hart In A 1v1

A'Ja Wilson stated that she could defeat Josh Hart in a one-on-one matchupA’ja Wilson (Image Credit: @KnicksMuse/X)
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball. Her outstanding achievements and dominant performances on the court have boosted her confidence in her skills. However, this confidence has recently caused her some trouble, as NBA fans criticized her for a recent statement she made.

In a recent episode of the “Roommates” show, Wilson stunned both the NBA and WNBA by claiming that she could defeat New York Knicks star Josh Hart in a one-on-one matchup. Additionally, she predicted that the final score would be 11-8.

“Score would be 11-8, me. I’m not saying you gonna go scoreless, 8 to 11 is pretty solid. So, what do you think it’ll be, Josh?” Wilson said.

Although Josh and Wilson both had a good laugh during their conversation, Wilson’s comment stirred up the basketball community. “She’d lose 11-0 w him only playing w his offhand,” one fan said.