Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier highlights her pregame All-Star game shirt that reads, "Pay Us What You Owe Us." The WNBA players' union is currently negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the league. / Screengrab on Twitter/ @espn

As commisioner Cathy Engelbert spoke, players took the floor wearing shirts that read “Pay Us What You Owe Us.”

Starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, the WNBA All-Star Weekend airs on ESPN starting on Friday (July 18). The WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge is available to livestream with Sling TV.

The WNBA All-Stars took it a step further, wearing a T-shirt in warmups that said "Pay Us What You Owe Us," a bold statement from the players on a large platform. Dallas Wings star rookie Paige Bueckers was among those wearing the shirt, as was Caitlin Clark.

Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman started a Twitch live stream a couple of months ago. It went viral during All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.

The WNBA’s national viewership remains strong in year two of the Caitlin Clark era, even with Clark missing extended time because of injuries and her Indiana Fever hovering around .500. Entering the All-Star break,

The New York Liberty hosts the Indiana Fever tonight at the Barclays Center for an 7:30 PM ET showdown, one of the last regular season games before the All-Star weekend begins.

In our anonymous player poll, athletes also expressed whether they should make at least $1 million in maximum salaries.