A basketball star has a new way for you to fuel up at the Golden Arches.
On Jan. 30, McDonald’s announced a partnership with basketball champion, entrepreneur and fashion icon Angel Reese to drop the Angel Reese Special. This marks McDonald’s first national meal collab with a female athlete.
Starting Feb. 10, folks can score a BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese featuring a new Bold BBQ Sauce, fries and a choice of drink, care of ESPYs 2023 Best Breakthrough Athlete herself.
McDonald’s says that the new smoky Bold BBQ Sauce is a “gamechanger” that adds a fresh twist on classic ingredients.
Reese’s colleagues in college and professional ball had nothing but good vibes to share with the Chicago Sky forward in an announcement post on Instagram. This includes her own team’s account, which exclaimed, “McBarbie!!!!”
“Let’s gooooo!!” wrote LSU’s Aalyah Del Rosario.
“Can’t WAIT!” said New York Liberty Forward Breanna Stewart, and Brittney Grinder added, “BBQ & BACON! I’m ready @angelreese5.”
“ONE OF ONE !!!!🔥🔥🔥,” added Dallas Wings Guard DiJonai Carrington.
Reese said in the press release that McDonald’s has always been a big part of her life, from eating there as a kid to being named a McDonald’s All American in 2020.
“It’s really a dream come true to be the first-ever female athlete to have my own meal and be a part of McDonald’s amazing basketball legacy,” Reese said. “I hope the Angel Reese Special inspires young athletes everywhere to never give up on pursuing their dreams.”
McDonald’s rolls back some its DEI practices
News of this collab comes after a Jan. 6 announcement that McDonald’s would be rolling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
