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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 2369055, member: 2117"] I wish more people recognized that compared to most civilians, WNBA players have it really really good. Think about this...how many people fresh out college found a dream job that allowed you to work 4 months of the year and earn 40-50k? Keep it up a few years, and you'll likely get a massive raise and will now make 90-100k in 4 months. You'll also have 8 months off between seasons where you can explore other career options (ex. have the inside track to jumpstart a sports career whether it's broadcasting, coaching, etc.) or get paid solid 6 figures to play overseas. Many players have endorsement deals to make side money and most importantly, they are getting paid to play the sport they love! As a side note, all of these players also have a college degree they didn't spend a penny for, and many players are now taking advantage of redshirt years to earn a Masters degree, which they also don't pay for. The athletes are essentially 'working' by playing basketball and they devote much of their life to it, but my point is they have it pretty good compared to most students to are racked with debt by the time they graduate, and if they can make it to the pros, they have it really good compared to probably 99% of college grads entering the workforce. [/QUOTE]