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BREAKING: Coco Gauff STUNS THE WORLD — Turns Down Elon Musk’s $500 Million Offer With Just Five Words.
It was the kind of deal that could make headlines for a lifetime — $500 million from Elon Musk to make Coco Gauff the face of Tesla. But the tennis superstar didn’t even blink. In a move that sent shockwaves through Wall Street and the global sports world, Gauff flatly rejected the offer — and everything it represented.
“My values are not for sale,” she said.
Those five words ignited an instant cultural firestorm — a clear line drawn between influence and integrity. Fans hailed it as one of the boldest stands of her young but already historic career: an athlete refusing to be bought, even by one of the richest men on Earth.
Coco Gauff revealed she was driven to her French Open title by a desire to give Americans something to smile about during dark times.
Asked how it felt to hear the US national anthem after her 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Aryna Sabalenka, the 21-year-old said: ‘It means a lot. Obviously there’s a lot going on in our country right now.
‘To be able to be a representation of people that look like me in America who maybe don’t feel as supported during this time period, and so just being that reflection of hope and light for those people.
‘I remember after the election and everything, it kind of felt like a down period. My mom told me during Riyadh (the WTA Finals in November, which Gauff won), “Try to win the tournament to give something for people to smile for”. So that’s what I was thinking about today when holding the trophy.
‘And seeing the flags in the crowd means a lot. Some people may feel some type of way about being patriotic, but I’m definitely patriotic and proud to be American. I’m proud to represent the Americans that look like me and people who kind of support the things that I support.’
Gauff has a keen social conscience and has always used her platform to raise awareness about issues over which she feels strongly.