WNBA draft exposes pay disparity between men and women players
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- Опубліковано 16 кві 2024
- The ratings for Monday's WNBA draft rivaled 2003’s NBA draft. But before possible endorsements, the base salary for every rookie in the WNBA is a fraction of 1% of the highest-paid NBA rookie.
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Nobody watches WNBA games. If they did, the pay would be higher
And people would have known about this before now.
@@jkhoover people have to know it, they just don't care.
watch the video and maybe you’ll hear that they said that…
You can't explain it like that, it's not going to make sense to people who don't already understand what you mean (I don't mean that as disrespect to them either, as I used be that way. You have to take a tad bit of effort to explain, like so):
Salary is based on how much the league makes. If you get sellout crowds, everyone makes a good salary. So to point out some wage gap is just pointless. WNBA gets paid less, because they get less revenue, due to less fan interest. It's that simple. There is no, "it's unfair, we should more." Yes, I WISH you could get more, that would be great. But that's based on ticket sales. All that will probably change with this year's draft class. For the first time ever, the players feel important. Feel like superstars. Heroes, villains, underdogs, etc
@@VeraxMusic
Great comment and absolutely true
Can't make money when they hand out wnba tickets 😂
Compare profits from each league first
Why they NEVER do that??? I’m tired of mainstream News it’s terrible.
the WNBA wouldn't exist if the NBA wasn't paying their bills
ugh…here we go again. NO ONE WATCHES THE WBNA
Agreed. The college womens teams are watched more because of the college fantasy and marke. Now if they could be paid at that time then they'd make at LEAST 100k but sadly no
Uber drivers get paid about $0.85 a mile for using their personal vehicles, compared to taxi drivers who get paid $2.50 a mile for using company provided vehicles. You want to talk about disparaging pay?
Stop pushing these lies.
Do we need to go over this again?
They don't care about women, just Clark. Women aren't exactly flocking to these games or watching on TV. Comparing Clark to male professional players is nonsense. The media using her to push feminism. Clark hasn't said a word about pay.
Yes she did mention salary in a good morning america interview..but she said it will change over next few years.....i think the push will come from several current . And future player classes... What the wnba players need to Do besides play great basketball. Is have personalities outside of the game...good pr!! And stay out of divisive politics if they want their personal brand to grow
@@kentuckylucky5762 Yes it may change but if they are banking on men to support it, not going to happen. Most men aren't interested in women's sports. That's just facts. The viewership they are screaming about is being manipulated by media. The final four was trending and it's college. I don't know one person that can name 5 WNBA players or name 5 teams. I never even seen a WNBA jersey before and never knew they had a draft. Plus the WNBA pushes LGBT and feminism. Good luck with that. Women need to band together, promote it and go to games. But women as a whole rather watch the Kardashians, the view and reality TV. There's no pay gap talk when it comes to Oprah, Scarlett Johanson and the Kardashians, all of them make more than most men in their line of work. They are in high demand like the NBA and bring in tons of money. The WNBA doesn't. Clark will get hers but the entire WNBA will not. I never watched a game and never will. Maybe watch some Clark and Reese highlights on UA-cam, that's it. Don't care about butch looking women like Brittany Griner.
@@kentuckylucky5762 it will change if people start watching the WNBA which they won't. Clark is a 22 year old millionaire. I don't feel too bad for her.
@@chobiden7770 Yea but most women don't care about sports, let alone women's sports, they rather watch the Kardashians, and desperate housewives. Sports is a majority male thing. Most males don't want to watch women's sports, we like masculinity. We like physicality, fights, dunks, etc. WNBA doesn't provide this. Clark may help a bit but turning the WNBA around will take at least a decade. Plus, the WNBA is heavy on the politics and social issues, it turns people off. I'm sure the abortion topic is pushed also. Male sports don't talk about that. Clark herself may talk politics and social issues and if she says the wrong thing the media will turn their backs on her. They will try to bait her in interviews for sure.
"Pay disparity" 😂😂 people hardly go to the games that's why. People need to stop blaming men when men are at these games more than women
they should just be happy they are getting paid at all, they have to give away tickets, they sell zero merch, No One watches it.
If there was a dude on her team, claiming that he is a chick, she would not be the best player. Not even close.😮
Have you heard Brian Griner speak? Definitely a dude.
@@chobiden7770 Nah she's female sex, just not a very convincing one 😂
Whenever "WOMEN" want to support the game, this perceived pay gap will be resolved....however if you keep pushing this narrative, many supporters will become disenchanted.
The Las Vegas Aces' average attendance in 2023 was 9,500, which is the highest of all the WNBA teams. The league average was 5,996, with the total league attendance being 72,000. The lowest team in the NBA was 16,448, almost three times more than the WNBA average attendance and almost 7,000 higher than the Aces'. The NBA also had 22.5 million people attend the games.
The average salary in the US was around $55,000 per year, and people are saying that these ladies cannot make it on $76,000 per year. LOL
Sorry, gals, but I think you are doing pretty well. I hope one day you do make a million dollars.
WNBA players also get a free apartment + a car paid for by the team
Stupid stupid stupid comparison!
Let's talk about true pay disparity! WNBA vs teachers, first responders etc. If same logic applies, where income is not important, there should be no disparity of pay among these groups. Will media get outraged about that DEI pay disparity?
First responders can make more then wnba though
If you are outraged by this pay gap, please, watch the WNBA and spend money on their merchandise. This is why the gap exists. More people watch NBA.
I think Bill Burr had some thoughts about this.
That's an amazing business model, you can lose $10 Million a year. But yet want a pay raise, hilarious!😃
we gave them the league, we watch & support that league while their fellow women watch Keeping up with the Kardarshian', we're also suppose to pay them millions when they can't even pack a waffle house
You have to make more than you cost. I have never watched a WNBA game in my life and I'm in my 40s.
Caitlin Clark will be fine. She made $3 mill in College NIL deals. With Nike shoe deal and other sponsors, she'll have 8 figure deals.
if the wnba can make the same amount as the nba, then there would be less of a pay gap.
Not losing money every single season would be a huge step for the WNBA.
@@chobiden7770Stop being sexist.
@@Mkrake2024 my fact isn't sexist. Top female MMA fighters earn a lot of money because they make a lot of revenue for the UFC. It's why the NBA players make more money than the WNBA players, because they make more revenue.
@@Mkrake2024they lose money every year they don’t make enough to cover their bills pretty well know nba has to cover some of the cost for the wnba 2023 they only made 200 million think of the stadium costs staffing cost insurance transportation maintenance on faculties etc.
@@chobiden7770 Because UFC women fight on the same card as the men. WNBA plays completely separate, independent games. I wonder how an all-women's UFC PPV would draw.
Put it on PPV, you'll see how many ppl would buy a season pass. Disparity in pay goes along disparity in viewership.
🗣️🗣️🗣️LOWER THE RIM, SHORTEN THE COURT!!! Their ball is smaller and their three point line is closer. Why not scale the entire game to fit women.
Shaq tried to tell them to do this but they wouldn't listen.
How is it a "disparity"? Look up how much revenue the NBA makes vs the WNBA. You cant pay players what you dont have and the NBA already subsidizes the WNBA. The NBA started in 1946 and the NBA Finals were in tape delay until Magic Johnson and Larry Bird saved the league and made it mainstream. Then a guy named Michael Jordan was right there to inherit that momentum to take the NBA to higher levels. The WNBA started in 1996 and simply has not had that transcendent player yet. Ive been watching basketball since the 80s and even watched the 1st WNBA game which was so bad I never watched another one, even when I was offered free tickets to a game. I watched Caitlin Clarks last 3 games and I will tune in to see how her rookie season goes. If she achieves similar success then the WNBA finally has their Larry Bird.
$76k to play basketball… they only play 40 games a season. I would hold down a full time job and get payed to play basketball what a dream that would be.
Why does it feel like they about to bite the hand that feeds them and took care of them.
Off course there is disparity of pay. Look at the disparity of income. What a laughable fake DEI scandal
Whilst I won't deny the NBA hands out some pretty bloated contracts, even for some rookies....Making $75k base salary a year in the WNBA isn't that bad when you realize the average salary of an American is around $48k a year. Add in the endorsement deals and possibly playing overseas and the best players in the WNBA are def not hurting financially.
Thats cause they pull in the money genius
@@nonamewillbegiven you are saying this like I asked a question lmao...wtf are you even on about clown
The WNBA season is 40 games, the NBA is 82 games, and far fewer people care about the WNBA so where are these multi-million dollar contracts coming from for the women? This isn't like a career in some office where a woman holding the same position as a man should get paid the same for the same work.
Raise teacher pay!! It’s sad that the WNBA gets more attention than raising teacher pay
The money that’s getting sent to these players has nothing to do with teacher pay. They get paid with the money they bring in with the views and partnerships not tax dollars.
Looking at the current results of the US education the teachers are even more grossly overpaid than the WNBA players.
Teachers have long-term job security, players don't. Teachers don't have to worry about injuries, surgeries etc. players do.
@@duckmercy11 teachers do get injured from students especially special education teachers. Teachers see students more than their parents see them. Teachers are over worked. Teachers educate future doctors, athletes, etc. it’s sad that teachers can’t afford anything some teachers are even homeless because the pay is horrible. I think the reason why teacher pay is low because it’s mostly a women’s profession.
Even trying to compare the WNBA salaries to NBA salaries is insane. One is basically some sort if welfare system and the other a highly profitable business.
simple math you get paid according to how much you generate.No debate here?
Improve the products and the consumers will follow
How come no one can seem to comprehend the simple fact that salary is based on how much the league makes? If you get sellout crowds, everyone makes a good salary. So to point out some wage gap is just pointless. WNBA gets paid less, because they get less revenue, due to less fan interest. It's that simple. There is no, "it's unfair, we should more." Yes, I WISH you could get more, that would be great. But that's based on ticket sales. All that will probably change with this year's draft class. For the first time ever, the players feel important. Feel like superstars. Heroes, villains, underdogs, etc
people talking about wnba salaries get higher ratings than wnba games
Absolute BS from the MSM.
Come on the WNBA Tv rights is about 60 million. If eveyone waa actually watching it wouid be higher.
@ABCNews Please check your graphics before posting. Scoot was the 3rd pick of the most recent draft. Holmgren was the year before
I love the idea that CEOs, chief legal representatives, etc, should earn the same whether they work for a small mom n pop enterprise, or Apple. That's got be the most mental argument going around.
If anyone besides the players and their families cared about the WNBA, we wouldn't have to keep having this conversation. If I ran a business that lost $10 million a year for 30 years, I'd be investigated for money laundering. No one who doesn't attend WNBA games or at least watch them on TV should be complaining about the pay gap. I can only imagine how much pressure Caitlin Clark must feel. She's carrying the future of the entire league on her shoulders and she hasn't played a single minute. If she isn't instantly the best player for the entire season, the league will be right back where they started. The WNBA players should be embracing her instead of hating.
A gender pay-gap in a traditional firm is unacceptable. The pay-gap in a performance-based industry (i.e. sports) there needs to be people buying your product (merch, tickets, etc.). To address the pay difference, the league needs to generate more revenue. No one will care if WNBA players makes MORE money than NBA players. That will mean the WNBA is more exciting and draws more fans.
Profit disparity
WNBA is not making money. NBA subsidize it so it can continue operation.
Think about it, there are professional basketball players playing overseas who are also making a fraction of what the NBA players make. No one is saying there is a pay gap for them. Thats because those leagues do not make the same money as NBA, so their salaries are based on whatever their league is making.
Can they play that high school team already and stop complaining
Let them play against men, and set their salaries based on the result, how about that?
Okay thanks
I think WNBA teams are owned by private persons and they are private property. So if the owners want, they can pay them more, they don't need to keep them at rookie deal. League just made rules for minimum wages at rookie deals for each draft position. Just like they made rule for minimum wage after rookie deal. If owners want, they can pay them more tham men. It's called capitalisam.
With all this positivity and new Superstars, how long until the NBA breaks ties from the wnba
This isn’t anything new 😂
Now all of a sudden they care
there is no pay disparity
Maybe she can increase demaind for the NBA...and then female salaries will go up. Its called "free market".
Well...if she was good enough to make a NBA team, she'd make a lot more. Until then she can earn a salary playing in a segregated league (as it bans men) that loses money.
It only bans men who claim to be men. It does not ban men to claim to be womens. When Lebron gets too old to play in the NBA, he can change his gender and be a superstar in the WNBA. Only in America!!!!
The NBA is just too much of a quality compared to the WNBA. Attendance, merchs, video games etc.
She’ll make money in endorsements.
What it exposes is that people are paid in relationship to what revenue they can generate.
There's another entertainment industry with women earning 2x more than men that illustrates this principle perfectly.
The average female porn actress earns between $800 and $1,000 for a scene, while men in porn average $500-$600 per scene.
Why? Because it's the female porn actresses that are bringing in the $$$...not the men!
Does that make the porn industry an example of misandry or just simple reality.
Stars!!!?? You can't be serious....
We been talking about this
Understand disparity. Look how long it took womens soccer to catch up. With Caitlin star WNBA will catch up faster. Found womens sports a lot of the time better than mens lately, just me.
Women’s soccer never caught up. They gaslit the men’s team to share prize money or be labeled sexists.
Wnba loses money. The players should pay to play or go out of business!
Griner was in Russia because the WNBA season is shorter so they have more time to look elsewhere. Can the WNBA extend their seasons ao players can play more? Yes. But can they sustain that or will that mean more losses overall?
Are more people going to watch the WNBA now? I watched the NCAA tourney for CC and she didn't disappoint. But would I watch the WNBA now? Nope. The women's game isn't entertaining to me. If they can get more fans and make more for whatever reason, good for them.
Here we go again. The problem is that the NBA is far more entertaining than the WNBA. As a matter of fact I don't even find the WNBA entertaining at all, they are just a bunch of whiney players. The WNBA relies on $10m per year from the NBA to survive because they cannot even get people to attend the games. If maybe the WNBA could find a way to make their league entertaining maybe they could gather more fans. To get to the main point here is that the WNBA cannot afford their players better pay because they cannot draw a substantial crowd in their arenas.
A failing business... where's the money going to come from nobody buys tickets or merchandise
They should be lucky they get a salary being in so much debt. Seriously they should be thanking mens league instead complaining their asses off.
Nobody has ever bought a WNBA jersey. EVER! Primarily because nobody watches or cares to watch bad basketball skills.
Guys would certainly watch if they were more attractive I bet.
Women go and watch your fellow women play
The sports audience is mostly male. Females who watch sports also watch male sports. It's only a small group of people who are interested in women's sports. I'll watch women's college sports if my school is playing but I have no connection to pro women sports.
If you're upset at the disparity, you better be buying WNBA season tickets and merch... but you won't. Men support the NBA... women DON'T support the WNBA.
And most of women support the NBA.
Making up issues just so they complain. ABC has gone so woke.
this agenda is so amateur. you call yourselves journalists??
Hey it's still good money 💰she makes more than I do 😂
This year season of WNBA will be the moment when the things around women’s basketball players and other colleagues can shift to more positive way.
Caitlin Clark and other young talents will definitely draw the major attention, fans, and other advertisements from major sports brands into WNBA and also women’s college basketball more and more.
This is really a good change for in and outsiders for this sports field.❤
In addition we can never criticize Brittney Griner, Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi and other WNBA players who are insisting wage increase. By nature of this women’s basketball world has been changed by Caitlin Clark and other young generations - Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, Paige Bueckers, and many others - Big name of sports and entertainment brands will shift their future management plan and policy going forward. 🎉
CAPITALISM will work here AT LAST!!🙏🏻🥹
Almost the entire professional mens lacrosse league all have to work another jobs, why because the sponsorship and fans don't match NHL. It business, not sexism, these girls are amazing. The tv ratings aren't, and until they draw fans, excite fans, and bring in millions in revenue, in order to the business to succeed it must grow. I can start a reality show, but I will need a 2nd job as no one will pay me the same as the Kardashians
They suck
BRITTANY GRINNER WAS GETTING HIGH ☘️☘️🌳🌳🔥🔥 OVER SEAS 👀👀👀A FEW MINUTES LATER 🥱
Stop the cap 🧢🧢 Wnba needs to pay their players Wnba makes millions and pay their players peanuts 🥜🥜🥜🥜
They lose money every year though think about it 76k a year 144 players that’s 10944000 a year in player salary, now the coaches medical staff security stadium facilities various other staff… WNBA only makes 200 million the NBA makes 10 billion. NBA often has to help WNBA to pay the bills. WNBA NEVER has made any money
@@Heavenly_Fury that's sad
It’s a charity that the league even exists.. They don’t make money.. 💰no one watches it.. shut up!!! Haha
it wasn’t until a whyte one was “chosen” did it become an issue 🤷🏽♀️
It's been an issue for years. When all you have is a race card, everything looks racist to you.
If Gianna Bryant is still alive and fully commits to play basketball in the future, then it will have a chance for the WNBA to flourish.
No
@@nonamewillbegiven6847 i don't need your response, kiddo. go back playing roblox with your 5 year old friends.
@@jamesromualdez1405 yawn
@@nonamewillbegiven6847 i am here at manila, say it to my face
womp womp
Why we keep pushing catlin Clark so much?! But not the other girls 😂😂 come on media
You know exactly why. They love to prop up nonblack people in black dominated activities. We saw this with Eminem and Jeremy Lin also. Clark doesn't even have a title, but they will ride the wave to push feminism. She can play but she's most a manufactured product, with the full force of media behind her. She will be speaking about the pay gap and gender equality soon, if she wants to keep the media in her corner. She will then get backlash if she agrees with the gap or not.
You just mad because she’s white
I understand why.
@@commonsense3921 because she’s a great player and role model
Ahh yes…. ‘The news’
Pathetic ABC. Do better.
When women started playing tennis professionally, they too were poorly paid. Even today, some women are paid less than their make counterparts, in the same tournament. The WTA is still striving to have these pay disparities corrected. It will take a long time for women to come close to being paid similar salaries as the men. They have to start selling out stadiums. People will want to see a female player who can excite fans with her play. Everything takes time.
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Then why are you still here, huh? 🙄🤡🤣
@@user-iv7kx1ub8d because of you sweetie.
@@user-iv7kx1ub8d probably to laugh at the feminists like most of the commenters here.
IMO most professional sports athelets are way overpaid. Yes, they do get a percentage of revenue (of which WNBA players make a HUGE cut (since there is almost no revenue...)) but could they not set sane salary caps and use the extra $$ made by teams (after reaching caps) to help improve communities/cities/anything-of-worth and help fund research to keep AI from taking over the world? (kidding... kinda).
That's the government's job.
Trump 2024 Make America Great Again 🇺🇸
Wnba profit negative 10 mill
Wnba play 40 games, half what men play..
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This Isn't Even A Story
Wnba is nothing but a negative across the board
They lose money stop the bs
Wnba is lucky to still b around for u special ppl
Once again who cares? Nobody's watching that mess! A bunch of studs chest bumping is disgusting!!!!
Why are they making so much they are not God's ?
Stop idolizing false idols
NBA players have a 50/50 deal with owners. They bring in billions per year of the owners are getting fat and the players are really chumped for their contribution. But everyone's happy in the NBA so no problem.
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