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The Stephen A. Smith Show

Stephen A's Take: WNBA Players Kill Contract. Caitlin Clark deserves a Thank you!

Oct 24, 2024
04:12

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.  WNBA players opting out of the collective bargaining agreement.  

The WNBA players have opted out of their current collective bargaining agreement and face the prospect of a work stoppage if they don't reach a new deal before the end of next season.
The move comes as the league recently entered into a historic 11-year media rights deal with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC for $200 million dollars a year.  
The players also cited higher television ratings, attendance figures and franchise values for opting out.

 

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