On Tuesday afternoon United States gymnast Simone Biles announced a new job with the Religion of Sports production company’s board of directors.
“Whether I like it or not, I’ve been around the entertainment space for basically my whole professional career. If you asked me when I was younger, I wanted to be a nurse. I wanted to help people. I wanted to be out in the community,” she told Variety of joining ROS.
“I feel like this is such a unique way to still be in the community, to give back, to tell people stories in a positive manner, in a beautiful way. I’m always around it, always in it, so why not give other people the platform?”
FOX broadcaster and former NFL quarterback Tom Brady looks on before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers.
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Not long later, the company welcomed her with a message on Instagram.
“Big news! We’re beyond excited to welcome the legendary @simonebiles to the Religion of Sports Board of Directors!” the company said. “After years of collaborating on Simone Biles Rising and Simone vs Herself, she is officially a part of our team—bringing her passion, perspective, and trailblazing spirit to the heart of what we do. Together, we’ll continue telling powerful stories that inspire the world. Let’s go!”
Tom Brady, who is one of the founders of Religion of Sports, shared the news on Wednesday morning along with a three-letter comment. “LFG!!!” he said on his Instagram story.
Biles already had a history with the company, spending five years with Religion of Sports as the company chronicled her life from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to the Paris Games for the Netflix docuseries “Simone Biles Rising.”