The NFLPA issued a statement of public support for WNBA players and their union's fight for improved travel standards Wednesday. This comes as the discussion surrounding the WNBA's travel issues was pushed to the forefront again on Saturday when it was announced Brittney Griner would not be traveling for the Phoenix Mercury's two-game road trip.
A basketball lies near a WNBA logo on the court during the second half of a WNBA basketball first round playoff game between the Chicago Sky and the Connecticut Sun, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. The NFLPA issued a statement of public support for WNBA players and their union's fight for improved travel standards Wednesday.
"Travel, especially airplane travel, can have significant effects on a person's health," Mayer wrote."There is a very important reason why NFL players travel the way they do: we insist on the highest standards of health and safety and we are looking to do even more in this area. We support the WNBPA in their push for improved travel standards, which are vital to their health and performance.
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