Why Dawn Staley believes ESPN TV deal plays a major role in the future of women's sports

Why Dawn Staley believes ESPN TV deal plays a major role in the future of women's sports

Dawn Staley was asked about the future of women's sports during her book event. Here's why the South Carolina coach said ESPN can play a major role.

Dawn Staley wants ESPN to come 'back to the table' to renegotiate NCAA championships TV deal

Dawn Staley transformed the market for women’s basketball coaches when she negotiated with South Carolina to make as much as its men’s basketball coach. Now, she wants the NCAA to do the same and negotiate an equitable deal with ESPN. At a book event this month, Staley emphasized the growing popularity of women’s college basketball and called for the NCAA and the Worldwide Leader to rip up the deal they signed in January 2024 and “go back to the…