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McKayla Maroney’s Latest Instagram Photo Causes A Stir

McKayla Maroney’s Latest Instagram Photo Causes A Stir

McKayla Maroney’s latest Instagram photo caused something of a stir this week.

At this point, Maroney’s influence on the sport of gymnastics and larger cultural zeitgeist is a matter of public record. Not only was she a pivotal member of the United States’ “Fierce Five” squad in the 2012 Olympics, but she also took home gold in the team event and silver in the vault.

Beyond that, though – Maroney was arguably the first sports influencer of her kind.

These days, LSU star Olivia Dunne earns seven-figure NIL paychecks and goes viral over her hotel room videos, but Maroney paved the way for those kinds of opportunities.

Because of that, she holds a special place in fans’ hearts – as evidenced by how meaningful it was for one of her fans to receive an autographed photo from her this week.

Maroney shared an interaction between her and a fan on Instagram Tuesday.

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This obviously isn’t the first time Maroney has gone viral in recent days. Her pictures with Aly Raisman also caused something of a stir last week.

It’s also quite telling of her status within the sports world at large that, in the same week Dunne’s sister set the internet ablaze with her wild photos, Maroney still found a way to steal the show.

Maroney’s general social media output also regularly does massive numbers.

 

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All in all, while Maroney may no longer be an active gymnast, her influence remains unmatched.

She is as big a star as you will ever find – even all these years removed from her Olympics run.

That is why she still holds such a special place in her fans’ hearts.

What will Maroney ultimately go viral for next? Time will tell.

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Charles Kruger

Charles Kruger has been credentialed to cover two Super Bowls, four NBA Finals, and one World Series. A 20-year veteran in the sports world, he has sources spanning the NBA, MLB, NFL, UFC and NASCAR. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Calif., he is Game 7's go-to source for rumors surrounding the Lakers, Clippers and Dodgers.
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