Nneka Ogwumewike, a prominent WNBA player and former union president, is retiring after a 15-season career. Her legacy extends beyond her on-court achievements, notably her leadership in negotiating a new collective-bargaining agreement that resulted in a 364% pay raise for players. This historic agreement has made WNBA players the highest-paid athletes in women's team sports, with average earnings reaching $564,000. AI
RANK_REASON Significant labor negotiation outcome for a major sports league. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
- Angel Reese
- Breanna Stewart
- Caitlin Clark
- Chiney Ogwumike
- Claudia Goldin
- Kelsey Plum
- Los Angeles Sparks
- Nneka Ogwumike
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