Barack Obama agrees with Steph Curry on WNBA pay gap after Angel Reese claims she can’t pay her bills on salary

Barack Obama agrees with basketball legend Steph Curry on the WNBA pay gap after Angel Reese claimed she was unable to afford everyday bills on her league salary.

The pay dispute returned to the headlines last weekend when players staged a protest ahead of the WNBA All-Star game.

The sport’s biggest stars, including Reese and Caitlin Clark, wore black t-shirts with the message ‘pay us what you owe us’.

It came with the players and their union stuck in negotiations over a new pay agreement

Several NBA stars, including LeBron James and Steph Curry, have already spoken out about the gap between men’s and women’s basketball salaries.

And former US president Obama echoed those views in an interview back in 2016.

Obama quoted Minnesota Lynx player Maya Moore, who had been the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA draft.

He said: “We’re not super rich like the guys … but money’s not everything when you’re talking about dynasties and legacies, and inspiring young women and men, and opening people’s minds.”

Steph Curry has made his feelings clear on closing pay gap for WNBA players as Angel Reese claims she can’t cover her everyday bills
The Golden State Warriors star has given his views

Steph Curry is one of the most outspoken NBA stars when it comes to discussion around closing the pay gap for WNBA players, with Angel Reese recently revealing she can’t even cover her everyday bills on her current wage.

During the warm up for the WNBA All-Star game last weekend, players including Reese wore all-black t-shirts with the message ‘pay us what you owe us’.

Players and the union are stuck in negotiations over fair pay for WNBA players.