On Tuesday (June 25), General Mills made the announcement that four-time Olympic Gold medalist, Serena Williams, would be the next dynamic athlete on the notable cereal box. Williams posted on her Instagram that same day, overjoyed with the news.
“Althea Gibson was the FIRST Black Woman tennis player to be on the box. Today, I am honored to be the second,” she captioned. This honor makes her the fourth female tennis player and the first active tennis player since 2000 to be featured on Wheaties, as reported by ABC News.
“I have dreamt of this since I was a young woman and it’s an honor to join the ranks of some of America’s most decorated athletes,” Williams said in a statement. “I hope my image on this iconic orange box will inspire the next generation of girls and athletes to dream big.”
The recognition will be added to her immeasurable list of accolades which include 23 Grand Slam single titles and 14 double titles, as well as being named the Women’s Tennis Association ‘Player of the Year’ seven times. Athletics is not her only accomplishment, as she also launched her own clothing line in summer 2018.
As many fans on social media have voiced, the professional’s new praise is long overdue.
