THE
BIGGEST
NAMES
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WBB
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The Get TOGETHXR with:

Sue Bird

Aliyah Boston

Paige Bueckers

Nneka Ogwumike

"She'll take a pay cut by going pro instead of staying in college and receiving NIL deals.”

The hottest topic in sports right now is NIL, the ability for college athletes to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness. Surrounded with bad takes, poor discussions, and a multitude of misconceptions that clog up the social platforms "timelines" during major sport moments.

NIL is reshaping decisions about where athletes choose to play, how long they remain in the college, and fueling a prominent discussion within the sports community regarding their decisions to turn pro.

We sat down exclusively with the biggest names in basketball to reveal the truth about NIL. Legendary point guard Sue Bird, WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, All-American Paige Bueckers, and WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike to weigh in on the hottest topic in sports right now. Cash is queen, but that doesn’t mean this conversation is as cut and dry as it seems.

“The
money
follows
you.
The
money
you’re
making
in
NIL
deals
turns
into
endorsements
in
the
league
on
top
of
your
salary.
It’s
not
a
less
than,
it’s
not
a
pay
cut,
it’s
not
a
step
down
from
the
college
game.
It’s
a
step
up
money-wise,
talent-wise,
and
everything-wise.”

— Paige Bueckers