“What CANT she do?”: Fans react to Flau'jae Johnson playing the drums as part of latest PUMA campaign
Another collaboration between Flau'jae Johnson and her first major NIL deal brand, Puma, has dropped. On Saturday, the athletic apparel brand posted a series of snippets that highlighted Johnson's ability to hoop, be a musician and create a culture around her. It is part of the “Forever Faster – See The Game Like We Do” project, Puma's first-ever worldwide campaign in the last decade.
In the post, Johnson is posing with a ball in her hand, beating a pair of drums while sitting courtside, and pretending to take lsu-flau-jae-johnson-unleashes-gets-100-parking-ticket-campus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">notes from LSU's mascot.
"See the game like @flaujae #ForeverFaster," the post read.
Mesmerized by her new stint, fans flooded the comment section to point at Johnson's multi-talented personality:
"BRO SO SHE CAN HOOP, RAP, HAS GREAT FASHION SENSE AND CAN PLAY THE DRUMS?? GOODNIGHT," a fan wrote.
"What CANT she do?!?😫💜💜," another fan commented.
"Sheeeeeesh….. this young lady is the epitome of hustle & grind…🔥💪🏾🥰👍🏽💯," another fan wrote.
Others reciprocated Johnson's energy and hyped the LSU guard:
"Big 4, let Them knooooo 👏👏👏👏," a fan commented.
"The Real People's Champ 🏆," another fan wrote.
"Ms.puma herself😍," another fan commented.
Flau’jae Johnson is one of the youngest players among the brand's decorated cast of players. WNBA’s Breanna Stewart, alongside NBA’s LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton and Scoot Henderson are some of the basketball players featured in the campaign.
Moreover, athletes from other sports, like Antoine Griezmann, Christian Pulisic, Felix Streng, Jack Grealish, Javier Balcazar and Luis Suarez, are also involved in the initiative.
Flau'jae Johnson has the top NIL valuation in women’s college basketball
Flau’jae Johnson climbed to the top of the NIL women's college basketball chart this offseason as she solidified her musical career. However, last month, Paige Bueckers reclaimed the throne behind deals with StockX, Madison Reed and Unrivaled Basketball.
However, last week, Johnson’s stock grew by 4%, putting her back at the top of the NIL athlete in the category, per On3.
As of October 19, 2024, Johnson is evaluated as $1.5 million, while Paige Bueckers closely follows with $1.4 million.