Shortly before tip-off of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the players took the floor for warm-ups. Instead of their league-issued gear, they were wearing T-shirts with a clear message regarding their ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the league: "Pay us what you owe us.

As commisioner Cathy Engelbert spoke, players took the floor wearing shirts that read “Pay Us What You Owe Us.”

WNBA players on both Team Clark and Team Collier, including huge stars like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese, wore "Pay Us What You Owe Us" t-shirts during warm-ups ahead of Saturday night's All-Star Game.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert feels optimistic that the league and the players’ union will be able to come to a new collective bargaining agreement at some point, even if it’s after the end of October deadline.

Kelsey Plum felt compelled to make a subtle comment about the viral WNBA All-Star Game t-shirts directed toward Team Caitlin Clark.

Angel Reese Makes Powerful Declaration Amid WNBA CBA Standoff originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Angel Reese didn’t hold back when speaking about the WNBA’s ongoing CBA negotiations. During a media scrum led by Robin Lundberg ahead of All-Star weekend, the Chicago Sky star made it clear she’s all in on the players’ fight for a fair deal.

The league sits at the precipice of a pivotal financial fork in the road in the form of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The WNBA and its players boast enviable momentum and a great product. They can’t afford to squander those favorable conditions with squabbling and a work stoppage in 2026.