Nneka Ogwumike, president of the WNBA players union, tells Bustle.
And that of course brings it down to what this is really about pay equity.
Athletes have to weigh these risks against the potential paycheck offered by foreign leagues, Ogwumike says.
The majority of players dont have super big contracts overseas or in the WNBA, she adds.
Griners wrongful detainment and the player-led #WeAreBG movement to bring her home tipped the scales.
Her detention was an aha moment.
Its the visibility and accessibility that [the league] has been missing.
(Its significantly less than many players make overseas, and some haveturned downthe offer.)
Theres a huge advantage of keeping the conversation on the players during the off-season.
Thats exactly what we wanted.
I never thought I would say that Im so excited to play against Brittney, Ogwumike says, laughing.
Im looking forward to giving her a big warm welcome back.
source: www.bustle.com
