Angel Reese, a young basketball star, is stirring up the public when announcing he will retire without receiving a worthy salary from WNBA. This is not the first time the salary issue of female athletes has been debated, but Reese’s strong statement has pushed this debate to a new level.
Reese, one of the bright faces of female basketball, proved his talent from the early years of his career. She is one of the athletes with a large number of fans and strongly influenced on social networks. However, the salary that she and her colleagues at WNBA received was still much lower than that of male athletes at NBA.
In a recent interview, Reese frankly expressed his views on this income difference. She thinks that WNBA needs to change the payment policy to reflect the value of female athletes. “We devote ourselves to the field, bringing joy to the fans and contributing to the development of women’s basketball. We deserve to be paid to what we have done,” Reese emphasized.
Her statement immediately caused a stir in the public opinion. Fans divided into two mixed opinions. One side supports Reese, saying that she is fighting for the legitimate rights of female athletes. They think that WNBA needs to review the paying policy to retain excellent talents like Reese. However, some other opinions said that the salary increase could not happen immediately, because WNBA’s revenue was still not comparable to the NBA.
Facing the pressure from the public, the WNBA Organizing Committee made a response that made many people surprised and excited. They announced that there would be significant reforms on salary policy in the near future. Although there is no specific information about the new salary, this move shows that WNBA has begun to listen to opinions from athletes and fans.
With her fierce statement, Angel Reese not only struggled for herself but also opened an important discussion about the rights of female athletes. She has created a wave of change, and fans are waiting to see whether the promises from WNBA will become a reality.
