“Almost overnight Brooke was launched into a media frenzy, there were reporters, cameras, social media, and suddenly, people all over the world were celebrating, and in some cases, smearing our youngest daughter. It was overwhelming at times, and nothing our family was ever prepared for,”

Kim Slusser · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Kim Slusser described the media frenzy her daughter Brooke faced after joining Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA.