Sky forward Angel Reese: 'The WNBA don't pay my bills' - ESPN

Amid unprecedented ratings, interest and attendance, one of the WNBA's most marketable stars says the money she makes as a player doesn't come close to covering her expenses.

«I just hope y'all know,» Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese said on Instagram Live, «the WNBA don't pay my bills at all. I don't even think it pays one of my bills. Literally.»

Reese disclosed a monthly rental payment of $8,000 a month, or $96,000 a year, dwarfing the $73,439 she made this season as a rookie with the Sky.

She added jokingly, «I'm living beyond my means!»

Make no mistake, Reese is an enviable position relative to most of her peers in the WNBA — website On3 gave her a $1.8 million name, image and likeness valuation her senior year at LSU, putting her among the top-10 highest earning female athletes. Reese told ESPN in May she's making more money as an endorser and influencer in the pros.

«That check that I do get here is a bonus,» Reese said in an interview at the start of the season. «Being able to play for what, 4 to 5 months, and get $75,000 on top of the other endorsements that I'm doing. I think it's a plus for me.»

Reese has deals with endorsers including Reebok, Good American, Tampax, beauty brand Mielle, Beats by Dr. Dre and Hershey's Reese's Pieces candy. She sells Angel Reese-branded merchandise on her website and started a podcast this September called «Unapologetically Angel,» drawing attention early on with guests Sheryl Swoops and Dwyane Wade.

Reese also revealed plans to join Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 women's league that will debut in January, where salaries for the 8-week season are reportedly expected to be $250,000 and include equity. The maximum salary for the WNBA this season is $241,984.

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