Of course she is. She’s one of the most known athletes in the world right now. What better time to publish a book? I mean, Gabby Douglas did it after becoming a household name. And no one was calling her the greatest gymnast ever.
I imagine Byles getting a seven-figure advance for her book followed by at least a handful of endorsements. Likely more. I’m also beginning to doubt whether she actually attends UCLA. She won’t be competing in gymnastics at the school because she’s already turned pro. Which means she’ll be sacrificing A LOT of hours in the gym for school work. Which makes the prospect of repeating her 2016 performance in 2020 a bit less likely. Not to mention that the world championships will be here before we know it.
Simone Byles has plenty to think about in her new post-Olympics world. But who wouldn’t want to be in her shoes?