Tue Jan 14 11:10:00 UTC 2025: **Ring Girl’s Viral Fame Leads to Unusual DM from SEC Football Coach**
ARLINGTON, TX – Sydney Thomas, the ring girl who gained viral fame during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight in November 2024, is revealing some unexpected consequences of her newfound popularity. In a recent podcast interview, Thomas disclosed that she received a direct message from an SEC football coach, who simply sent “Roll Tide,” indicating their affiliation with the University of Alabama. While Thomas declined to name the coach, she confirmed the message’s origin and her status as a University of Alabama student.
Thomas’s presence at the Tyson-Paul fight propelled her to social media stardom, earning her hundreds of thousands of new followers. The event, which included a controversial slap from Tyson to Paul, initially fueled speculation of staging, but Thomas’s role remained largely unremarked upon.
Looking back on the year, Thomas expressed gratitude for her experiences, describing 2024 as a year of “love, growth, discovery, and change.” She intends to use her platform for good, focusing on spreading positive messages and appreciation for life’s simple joys.
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