Life online has changed for WNBA players.

Skyrocketing viewership, attention and investment also opened the floodgates to a deluge of racist, misogynistic and homophobic abuse. Over the last year, online behavior has spilled into real life, from fans throwing sex toys onto the court during games to stalkers attempting to meet star players. And the proliferation of sports gambling has added fuel to this fire of online abuse as disgruntled bettors take out their frustrations on athletes.

But players don’t have the luxury of opting out — or logging off. With minimum salaries starting at $66,000, WNBA players generate the bulk of their income through endorsement deals and partnerships that can revolve entirely around online campaigns. Athletes in women’s sports remain uniquely tied to thei

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