Seattle Storm player Gabby Williams, who rejoined the WNBA mid-season after leading France to a silver medal in the Paris Olympics, had a lot to say about Caitlin Clark, and now she has made a drastic career move.
Gabby Willams has been among the most outspoken critics of the WNBA’s current pay structure.
During her end-of-season exit interview last week, she called out the WNBA and its commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, for not living up to various financial promises they have made players.
“The W[NBA} thinks that they don’t have to pay us more in order for us to be here. And I think I didn’t express that when I first talked about prioritization,” Williams said. “Our commissioner talked about us being able to make $700,000. That’s actually not true at all. There’s not one player who makes that.
“We were promised team marketing agreements and league marketing agreements, but they’ve fallen quite short,” she continued.
Williams drew some criticism for her statement, including from a fan who claimed Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark earned more than $700,000 in her debut season.
Gabby Williams fired back.
“Clark makes $70,000 in the WNBA,” Williams said in a TikTok video. “So I know all these Caitlin Clark fans, whatever, like ‘Caitlin Clark makes $700,000,’ That’s off of endorsements.
“I’m not talking about endorsements, I’m talking about the WNBA. And no, there is not one player in the entire WNBA who makes the money that the commissioner likes to brag about. And that was the point of that clip as well.”
Williams was on a plane when she made her TikTok response video.
She has had stints in Italy, Spain, Hungary, and France since 2018.
Gabby Williams Leaves The WNBA
Former Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams has decided to leave the WNBA and play for Europe.
The Storm were eliminated by the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, and Williams saw her career with them over. She was only under contract through this year and chose to leave the league.
Williams has since joined Istanbul-based squad Fenerbahçe S.K.
News
Angel Reese’s embarrassing video during Chicago Sky’s practice session suddenly goes viral, recording revealed (ch)
A montage of Angel Reese mic’d up during Chicago Sky practice is going viral as the rookie sensation decided to have fun with teammates and coaches. On…
Fans blame Khloe Kardashian for Lamar Odom’s ‘disgusting’ facial routine (TR)
Former Los Angeles Laker star Lamar Odom is doing his best to remain young-looking following his retirement, especially now that he’s six years shy of the big…
Jason Whitlock Offers Up A Very Strange Comparison Between Pete Rose And Caitlin Clark After The Baseball Legend’s Tragic D.e.a.t.h (ch)
Caitlin Clark, Jason Whitlock, and Pete Rose (Photos via Getty Images, Youtube, and Getty Images) On Monday, legendary Pete Rose died from health problems at 83. He is…
Sarah Paulson says it’s time people take co-star Kim Kardashian ‘seriously as an actress’ (TR)
Plus, Paulson talks her new horror film “Hold Your Breath,” a genre she cannot watch. “The irony is not lost on me,” she jokes to Yahoo. Sarah…
Travis Kelce’s Mom Comes to Her Son’s Defense Amid Woeful Start to Season, Hints at ‘Behind the Scenes’ Drama (PO)
Many people are talking about Travis Kelce’s poor start to the 2024 season and questioning his dedication to football amid his highly public relationship with pop star…
NFL star Travis Kelce is embracing a unique acting role described as a “grotesquerie,” even as he faces a tough start to the season. This shift highlights his versatility and leaves fans curious about how his creative pursuits might impact his performance on the field. (PO)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce headed for the limelight in Hollywood during the recent offseason and focused on an acting gig in L.A. ahead of…
End of content
No more pages to load
Relative Articles
None found