Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham dropped a one-word reaction via Instagram on Friday, as Trinity Rodman secured a major deal while making her decision public.
Washington Spirit soccer star Rodman signed a record three-year, $2 million annual contract on Thursday.
As the WNBA CBA negotiations with the league continues without an end in sight, Rodman’s latest deal with Adidas comes as a welcome surprise and Cunningham was all in for it.
The Fever star reacted to the moment by reposting Adidas’ celebratory post featuring Rodman on her Instagram story.
“YESSSS,” Cunningham captioned the post.
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Rodman’s latest deal will make her the highest-paid Washington Spirit star as well as female soccer player in the world. Now, she will remain with the club through 2028 after months of uncertainty over her future in the NWSL.
Sophie Cunningham previously threw shade at WNBA over pay
Cunningham threw a subtle jab at the WNBA’s pay scale and then floated a bold take on a different career path. She made this comment during a guest appearance on a December 21 episode of “Sundae Conversation” with Caleb Pressley.
“Not Plan A, Project B,” she said. “I think you need the league cuz that’s what gives you the platform to have all these fans. … Maybe Plan B should support that platform (OnlyFans).”
The WNBA and the players union, the WNBPA, are still negotiating a new CBA to replace the previous deal, which expired after multiple extensions. WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike wants a fair deal that values players appropriately.
However, the league and the players are yet to reach any agreement and have now officially entered a “status quo” period, with the current CBA still in effect.
The players reportedly want roughly 30% of league gross revenue, while the league’s offer has been closer to 70% of net revenue. As it stands, both parties remain far apart on revenue sharing and other major talking points.
