"When we bought the team four years ago, they were playing at Westchester County Center to a crowd of 2,000. The first thing we wanted to do was bring the team to Barclays Center so that they could have a bigger stage. And then we wanted to give them facilities and performance and nutrition and everything that they deserved because they're such elite professional athletes."
"This is what women's sports can be," Rowe told the sold-out arena of more than 18,000 people. Her statement underlines the increasing recognition and visibility of women’s sports, showcasing their potential to attract larger audiences and elevate standards.
The players' association, known as the WNBPA, said they're opting out of their collective bargaining agreement with the league two years early, indicating a significant shift towards advocating for better pay and conditions for female athletes.
While every metric for the WNBA has risen over the past season—attendance, TV viewership, merch sales—players were locked into a negotiated contract that didn't allow them to earn more money as part of their official salaries.
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