Gatorade is signing its first college athlete, UConn's Paige Bueckers, to a name, image and likeness deal, the company and Bueckers announced. Bueckers agreed to a multi-year deal with PepsiCo Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
"From fueling my first childhood sports moments to a dream come true," Bueckers wrote on Instagram. "Blessed to officially become part of the Gatorade family."
The UConn star joins a long list of star professional athletes on Gatorade's team, including Lionel Messi, Serena Williams, Paul George, Zion Williamson and more.
“It was a blessing to win Gatorade Player of the Year in high school, and now it’s truly surreal to be an official member of the Gatorade family,” Bueckers said in the release.