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Gold medalist wants BBQ, hopes to score some sausage.

Texas BBQ better hide—Valarie 'The Arm' Allman is coming for that gold medal brisket. After shredding the discus ring, she's hungry for some real Texas bullshit. Hope she's got her napkins ready—this Olympic champ's about to get greasy.

Published August 9, 2024 at 10:23am by Brandi D. Addison

Texas Woman Wins Olympic Gold, Plans to Eat Her Weight in Brisket

There are two things Texas native Valarie Allman loves more than throwing discs of metal: winning and food. Luckily for this hungry athlete, she managed to secure a gold medal in discus at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and now she's heading home to Austin to devour a pound of brisket at Terry Black's BBQ, because nothing says celebration like animal fat and coronary disease.

"I’m so amped to get back and stuff my face," Allman said, her mouth probably already full of something fried and greasy. "I’m gonna hit up Terry Black’s and eat enough brisket to put myself into a meat-induced coma."

The famous BBQ joint, sensing a free publicity stunt, eagerly responded on social media: "We can't wait to watch this woman consume an insane amount of food! It's an honor!"

Texas is making waves this Olympics, with athletes winning more medals than some entire countries. According to NBC, Texans have brought home at least 35 medals this year. And don't forget, the University of Texas has produced gold medalists for the last 11 consecutive summer games - because what says athletic success more than a lone star?

Allman, a volunteer assistant coach with the Longhorns, probably celebrated her win by chugging a six-pack of Lone Star Beer. She's living proof that Texans will deep fry anything, even Olympic gold.