With chants of "Pay us what you owe us" echoing through the arena, players used the league's biggest weekend to push for a new contract.

During the WNBA All-Star Weekend, players brought attention to their ongoing campaign for better pay, with many wearing shirts emblazoned with the slogan 'Pay us what you owe us.' The push for higher salaries comes as the league experiences significant growth, with TV viewership up 23%, attendance up 13%, and merchandise sales up 40% compared to the previous year.

Negotiations are ongoing between the league and players to replace the current collective bargaining agreement, which expires soon. Players currently receive about 9% of league revenue, a figure they argue is well below that of other major sports leagues. A new $2.2 billion media rights deal is set to begin next year, intensifying calls for a larger revenue share. League officials have expressed optimism that a fair agreement will be reached.

WNBA stars demand better pay during All-Star Weekend

The brightest stars of the WNBA put on a dazzling display at Saturday's All-Star Game. Dazzling is the word. Team Collier, led by Nafisa Collier, beat Team Kaitlyn Clark. But the biggest battle over the weekend was not between the teams. Kelly O'Grady looks at the players' fight for better pay. Kelly, good morning to you. Their t-shirt said it all. Good morning, Gayle. Pay us what you owe us. So that was the phrase that became a rallying cry for the WNBA's players during All-Star weekend with basketball appearing to take a back seat. It comes as the players in the league are negotiating a new contract as viewership continues to skyrocket. From the pregame shirts. You guys said it. The crowd is saying it for us. To the chants raining down from the Indianapolis crown. The message on the WNBA's star-studded stage was clear. We wanted eyes on us. We have the fan support. I've been able to engage with a lot of the fans throughout this weekend, talking about, you know, getting our fair share. These days, there are more eyes than ever tuning in to watch new stars like Kaitlyn Clark and Angel Reese. And established vets like Asia Wilson and Nafisa Collier. TV viewership is up 23 percent versus last year. Attendance is up 13 percent. And merchandise sales are up 40 percent. TV broadcasters setting records or near records on seemingly a nightly basis. Ben Pickman covers the WNBA for The Athletic. In the history of their league, like, this is the most power, the most leverage they have because this is as popular as the WNBA has ever been. A new media rights deal valued at $2.2 billion kicks in next year. Multiple times the previous media agreement. Salaries range from $66,000 to just under a quarter million. Talks between the league and players are ongoing to replace the collective bargaining agreement from 2020, which expires this October. I really respect the players. We're listening. They're listening to our owners. And we're kind of in the middle as the league trying to make sure we're setting this league up for success for decades. And that's the goal, to have a fair CBA for all. To the players, fair means a bigger share of the revenue pie. There is no league without the players. And, you know, the past, present, the ones coming up, they're the ones that have put in the blood, sweat and tears for the new money that's coming in. The players union says it's not asking to match NBA salaries just for a larger revenue share, despite the league still not turning a profit. Right now, they get about 9% of league revenue, where in many sports leagues, it's around half. WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert says she believes a deal will happen by October, though. That's such an important point you made. They're not trying to match the NBA's players, but at least pay them what they deserve. I love the strategy they're saying, what Nafisa said, there is no WNBA without the players. And the fans are supporting them, too. No doubt. That's right. There's that question about profitability, though, as well. Some of the owners have been unhappy with the revenue return, and it's going to be one of the arguments they're going to be negotiating. And it does cost to run a league, market a league, and pay the players, but 9% is very low. They should get a little bit more. They deserve it. The money is different now, too. Exactly. And they're about to blow up, you know, that viewership. We'll see what happens. It's going to be a tough negotiation, for sure. Thank you very much. Appreciate it.

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