‘Live Somewhere Cheaper!’: Angel Reese Faces Backlash After Revealing Her WNBA Salary Doesn’t Cover $8K Monthly Rent

WNBA standout Angel Reese has been hit with backlash over her recent comments about her salary rather. During an Instagram Live session on Oct. 15, the Chicago Sky forward revealed that her WNBA paycheck is not enough to cover her rent or any of her other bills. Photo via Instagram, @angelreese5 What Angel Said “Hating pays them bills, baby. I just hope you know the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all,” she said. “I don’t even think that pays one of my bills. Literally, I’m trying to think of my rent for where I stay at. Let me do the math real quick. I don’t even know my [WNBA] salary. $74,000?” One bill is her $8,000 rent per month or $96,000 annually. “I’m living above my means!” Reese, 22, exclaimed, laughing. She added, “Babe, if y’all thought… That WNBA check don’t pay a thing. Did that even pay my car note?… I wouldn’t even be able to eat a sandwich with that. I wouldn’t even be able to eat. I wouldn’t be able to live.” This sparked a debate on social media. What Social Media Said One person tweeted, “Angel Reese is upset her WNBA salary doesn’t cover her...