Viral ring girl Sydney Thomas reveals SEC football coach slid into her DMs amid increasing fame

Sydney Thomas shot to fame on social media towards the end of 2024 when she went viral as a ring girl during Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson.

As his popularity grew, Thomas also had to deal with some oddities. She revealed in a recent podcast interview that an SEC college football coach had been in her direct messages.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Sydney Thomas poses in the ring during the Paul Tyson fight. (Raphaela Milagres)

“It was from another SEC football team coach. And they just sent me a DM with ‘Roll Tide,'” she said on the “Like a Farmer Podcast” when asked about the “craziest DM” she received.

“So I won’t say which coach it was, but at least now they’re an Alabama fan. We’ll let everyone else figure out who it was for themselves.”

She never revealed who the coach was, so the secret is safe with the University of Alabama student for now.

EX-NOTRE DAME STAR fuels national title game hype with harsh criticism of Ohio State’s Will Howard

Sydney Thomas stands next to Jake Paul during weigh-ins at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, ahead of his heavyweight fight with Mike Tyson on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Thomas has gained thousands of followers on social media since she was spotted at the Tyson-Paul fight in November. At the end of the year, she wrote a “love letter” to the year 2024 in a post on Instagram.

“A love letter to 2024…a year of love, growth, discovery and change. As we move into 2025, here is my little reminder to you – count your blessings and hold on to your people,” she wrote.

Sydney Thomas has hundreds of thousands of new followers and she’s going to use them for good. (Raphaela Milagres)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

“We are so blessed to be here today. Love deeply, hug harder and appreciate everything and everyone. Life is so beautiful and the most valuable parts are free.”

Follow Fox News Digital Sports coverage of X, and subscribe the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.