Cambage urges WNBA players to seek income beyond league pay

Former WNBA forward Liz Cambage urged current players this week to seek earnings beyond league pay, saying she found greater financial success after leaving the league and launching a subscription content account. Speaking at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, Oct. 6, Cambage said players should "get it how they can" and encouraged them to "just be you. Stick to your personality," as they negotiate for higher compensation.

Cambage, a four-time All Star who left the WNBA in 2022 after parting ways with the Los Angeles Sparks, has said she turned to a subscription-based platform and earned more there than she did during her WNBA career. She has also said she made more during her first week on the platform than she earned playing professionally, a claim that has been reported alongside her public comments. Cambage’s remarks came amid renewed debate over WNBA salaries and collective bargaining negotiations between the league and the players union.

The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire at the end of October, and players and league officials are negotiating a replacement. Players’ representatives have called for increased revenue sharing and higher...