WNBA players made a statement about being paid more as they negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement with the league.

Such pay discrepancies between male and female athletes have prompted a renewed push for equality from Reese and other WNBA stars — as well as Rep. Johnny Olszewski, the Democrat who represents Baltimore County and a portion of Baltimore City.

WNBA All-Star Game tipped off, every player rocked a ‘Pay us what you owe us’ tee during warmups, sending a clear shot amid CBA talks. And Kelsey Plum addressed the move postgame as she said it was a very powerful moment.

Shortly before tip-off of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the players took the floor for warm-ups. Instead of their league-issued gear, they were wearing T-shirts with a clear message regarding their ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the league: "Pay us what you owe us.

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton and women basketball writer Cassandra Negley react to WNBA All-Star players sporting T-shirts that read, “Pay Us What You Owe Us”, during warmups of the All-Star Game and discuss bigger CBA negotiation issues that are happening between players and the league.

Social media has dropped a harsh truth bomb on the players who wore “Pay Us What You Owe Us” t-shirts at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, a list that included Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier and A’ja Wilson.