Summary
Napheesa Collier, a WNBA player, criticized WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert over alleged comments about player earnings during a press conference. The comments suggested players like Caitlin Clark should be grateful for earnings outside the league, which upset fans and spurred social media backlash. Collier highlighted the disparity between players' contribution to the league's revenue and their pay.
Key Facts
- Napheesa Collier is a WNBA player for the Minnesota Lynx.
- Collier criticized WNBA leadership after her team's playoff loss to the Phoenix Mercury.
- She claimed a conversation with commissioner Cathy Engelbert involved remarks on Caitlin Clark's earnings.
- Engelbert's alleged comments suggested Clark should be grateful for off-court earnings.
- Fans were angry about these comments and expressed their frustration online.
- Caitlin Clark was a top pick in the WNBA draft and has brought significant viewership to the league.
- Clark's rookie contract is worth about $338,000 over four years.
- Collier argued the league undervalues players despite their contribution to its success.
