Cameron Brink had opinions of her own regarding the WNBA CBA issue. “There’s so much, and it’s such a layered issue, but I would really just say to the fans and to the people that support us, please continue that support and let us know that we’re valid in what we’re asking for,” Brink said in an interview with ESPN.
Now, the CBA debate has only gained momentum with the WNBA giving March 10 as the final date to have a regular season. In light of these developments, the pay debate has received more fuel on the back of Cameron Brink’s past private chef claim.
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A year ago, Cameron Brink revealed that she tried to hire a private chef for a while. “I had a chef. Do you want to know what she was charging me for one month? Seven Grand.” Brink exclaimed with laughs on her podcast, ‘Straight To Cam,’ “I’m like, my contract is 70k; we cannot be doing that—that is more than my salary.” That’s very much like Angel Reese’s comment on her rent being more than her salary.
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That just contextualizes how much less the WNBA players get as compared to the NBA athletes. Things that are considered norms for top athletes in the NBA are way out of budget for their compatriots. This resurfacing clip further brought out debate regarding the ongoing CBA negotiations.
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“She said nutrition is important but the math said absolutely not. 😭💀 WNBA gotta do better.” wrote a fan. “It’s not even funny anymore. This women deserve more than what they are earning, even though the unrivaled league, which is a new league, pays more than the wnba, the whole thing is crazy to me,” wrote another surprised fan.
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In 2026, the average pay in Unrivaled reportedly stood at $220,000 that is more than 3 times Brink’s WNBA salary for an even shorter time. Although Brink is not associated with that, Project B is reportedly offering “millions” in salary. With the current CBA negotiations still in play, the WNBA is trying to catch up. But so far their offers haven’t been good enough for the players. Fortunately for Brink, she has been in the upper echelon of WNBA earners because of her off-court exploits.
As of 2025, Forbes estimates her net worth to be at around $2 million. By now, that could have spiked even further. At Stanford, she was already earning more than $200,000 from NIL deals representing over 20 brands, according to On3. Now, she has bagged the Unrivaled deal and a better paycheck is along the way. So, she might be able to hire a private chef soon.
“She makes so much in everything else; I am sure she is okay. The WNBA doesn’t make a profit,” argued a fan. Well, the WNBA does make profit. For the first time in history, the WNBA earned enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing in 2025. Each team received $8 million. And there is no proof that this was the first time the WNBA made a profit. The league has not released its financial statements to the public.
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“Why would you hire a private chef if you can’t afford it?…” asked a fan. She was recovering from an ACL tear at the time. Physically, she had some issues cooking for herself. Brink needed the best nutrition, and a private chef is the best way to do that. Considering her endorsements and her parents, Michelle Bain-Brink and Greg Brink are former Nike executives and Stephen Curry’s godparents. So, the family is not exactly broke. Yet, Brink avoided overspending on a chef and revealed that she subscribed to a food subscription business in which meals are delivered.
Whether that mindset still holds in 2026 remains to be seen, but for now, it shows that even with moolah and connections, she’s still choosing to keep things as simple as is possible.
