The chapter examines the economic aspects of basketball leagues, particularly the significant pay gap between male and female athletes in the NBA and WNBA. It explores the impact of collective bargaining agreements and union bargaining on player salaries, emphasizing the importance of fair pay and recognition for superstars in the industry.
She is one of the best basketball players ever. She’s won multiple championships, including five Olympic gold medals and four W.N.B.A. titles. She also helped negotiate a landmark contract for the league’s players. Sue Bird tells Steve Levitt the untold truth about clutch players, her thoughts about the pay gap between male and female athletes, and what it means to be part of the first gay couple in ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue.
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- Sue Bird, former professional basketball player.