Kyrie Irving Creates Fund For WNBA Players Who Choose To Sit Out 2020 Season; Commits $1.5M

Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets

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With the top annual salary in the WNBA just over $200,000, the Brooklyn Nets star announced the launch of his KAI Empowerment Initiative on Monday, in an effort to give financial support to active WNBA players who have chosen to sit out the season due to "personal, professional, health, and/or safety related reasons."

"Whether a person decided to fight for social justice, play basketball, focus on physical or mental health, or simply connect with their families, this initiative can hopefully support their priorities and decisions," Irving said in a statement, via the Associated Press. 

Kyrie has committed $1.5 million to the KAI and is not playing in the NBA's bubble restart as he continues to recover from a mid-season shoulder injury.

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