Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck.
The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of players who choose not to play this season, whether it be because of coronavirus concerns or social justice reasons.
The funds will come from the KAI Empowerment Initiative that Irving launched Monday. It will also provide players with a financial literacy program created by UBS.
Things you should know in the demand for change following the Memorial Day death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police:
- Funeral for civil rights icon John Lewis to be held at historic Ebenezer Baptist in Atlanta
- Mayors want U.S. troops blocked from Portland, other cities
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