51. "Two points" In response to In response to 0 Wed Jan-24-24 08:58 PM by obsidianchrysalis
CC and Angel Reece, and other future WNBA players will be (relatively) alright because they'll likely see more money from endorsements as a professional than in college. Plus, they'll have a salary from the W and other professional leagues. *edit* (that's not to say that player compensation and entitlements don't need to be addressed. But, journalists on X/Twitter who cover women's sports think the point about the difference in pay between NCAA and pro basketball is inaccurate.)
Also, while I don't think the fall was especially violent, sometimes, like on a playing field, the most devastating injuries happen during contact that wasn't particularly vicious. Apparently, CC 'just' had the wind knocked out of her.
On an aside, the conspiracy theorizing you all are doing about CC wanting to avoid negative press when, to the best of my knowledge, she has never ducked a question is 'interesting.'