Yes the Williams sisters sell out to f-cking Mattell.

I'm going to throw up. Barbie was originally designed to be a thin wasted bimbo in the 1960s. Sorry Mattell never had any work aspirations for this icon of American anorexic feminity until they got blowback in the 1970s from the feminist movement (& Equal Right Amendment).

Talking about selling your soul to the Devil. The Spritzler Report would never pander to corporate interest unless it was very very lucrative.

BTW: If I offended anybody who played with Barbie Dolls during their childhood...I'm an expert out of my field. But that never stopped me from running my mouth.

Venus Williams among nine women sports stars to get their own Barbie doll

By Scooby Axson, USA TODAY

May 23, 2024

Tennis star Venus Williams is among nine female athletes to be immortalized by Barbie dolls.

Mattel, Inc., made the announcement on Wednesday, saying it is part of its continued celebration of Barbie’s 65th anniversary that recognizes "the impact of sports in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among the next generation."

The iconic doll made its debut in 1959.

Gymnasts Rebeca Andrade from Brazil and Alexa Moreno from Mexico, soccer players Mary Fowler from Australia and Christine Sinclair from Canada, French boxer Estelle Mossely, Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini, Spanish paratriathlete Susana Rodriguez and Polish track and field runner Ewa Swoboda are the other athletes to have Barbie dolls in their likeness. The nine athletes represent nine different countries where the athletes are from.

"Throughout my career, I’ve always been driven by the idea of shattering glass ceilings and staying true to myself, and Barbie’s mission couldn’t resonate more deeply with that ethos," Williams said in a statement. "I’m honored to be recognized as a sports role model and join forces with Team Barbie to continue empowering the next generation of young girls to never stop believing in their dreams."

Venus Williams returns a shot against Nao Hibino at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open.

The 43-year-old Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, five Wimbledon titles, and four Olympic gold medals.

"Venus Williams has courageously persevered through countless obstacles to inspire social change within tennis and the sports industry at large," Mattel said in a statement.