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Dick Vitale Doesn't Hold Back After WNBA Players' Salary Demand

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, JUL 20 – Players showcased solidarity with shirts demanding higher pay amid a league losing $50 million in 2024 and negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement by October 2025.

  • On July 19, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, WNBA All-Star teams warmed up wearing shirts stating `Pay Us What You Owe Us`, before a 16,988-seat sold-out arena.
  • Amid ongoing labor talks, over 40 players met league officials for CBA negotiations, with an October deadline looming against a 28-year unprofitable record.
  • Fans chanted `pay them` during warm-ups and after Collier won MVP, and Collier said `The fans doing that chant... that gave me chills`.
  • Citing league growth, Engelbert said she’s confident of a deal before October and cited 26% attendance growth.
  • The WNBA will add teams in Portland and Toronto next year, expand to 18 teams by 2030, and secure a $2.2 billion, 10-year media deal to achieve profitability in 2026.
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RedState broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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