Naomi Osaka, Russell Westbrook Among Athletes Strutting Across Met Gala Red Carpet

A number of famed athletes got in on the fun at the Met Gala on Monday night.

The Met Gala is one of the nation's top cultural events of the year, with celebrities from across the globe flocking to New York each year for the famed event. And it wasn't just those in the entertainment industry getting in on the fun. 

A number of athletes attended Monday night's bash, from NBA superstars to some of the best tennis players across the globe. The slate of entrances was headlined by UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis, who kicked off the event in epic fashion. Perhaps some bigger names followed Dennis at the Met Gala, though it's unlikely anyone made as grand an entrance. 

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— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) September 13, 2021

Check out the best athlete looks from the Met Gala red carpet below. 

.@naomiosaka melds Haitian and Japanese influences in a magnificent look by @LouisVuitton as she arrives at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/2dTCXmasZ7

— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) September 13, 2021

Serena Williams #MetGala pic.twitter.com/DKbg5IV38w

— @22metgala (@22metgala) September 13, 2021

Russell Westbrook arrived at the #MetGala with star-spangled hair, honoring the theme of American fashion. See more looks from the red carpet: https://t.co/YhCKTdbcHu pic.twitter.com/lUQCfhLpNm

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 13, 2021

Megan Rapinoe arrived at the #MetGala carrying a red, white and blue clutch that reads “IN GAY WE TRUST,” matching her pantsuit.

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— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 14, 2021

Another gold for @sunisalee! 🥇 The Olympic gymnast glows on the #MetGala red carpet. #MetInAmerica pic.twitter.com/UE7kmqZrNA

— The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) September 14, 2021

It's alllll happening 🚀@EmmaRaducanu | #MetGala pic.twitter.com/NOhzkhudIE

— wta (@WTA) September 14, 2021

Lewis Hamilton at the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/bln3wsewKi

— #MetGala (@metgalaupdate) September 14, 2021

📸| Troye with Symone and Tom Daley at the #MetGala

© charlielemindu pic.twitter.com/R4CD2phMtM

— Troye Sivan Updates (@UpdatedTS) September 14, 2021

.@itskerrii feels like Cinderella at her first #MetGala pic.twitter.com/6TnquHTkWe

— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) September 14, 2021

Singer Ciara donned a gown inspired by husband Russell Wilson's Seahawks uniform along with a Super Bowl ring and football clutch.

.@ciara leveled up with this theme 🔥 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/YKAoIFbjQj

— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2021