Liz Cambage recently broke the internet, when the rumors of her retirement from the sport went viral. The internet was buzzing with reports about her retirement, and that the athlete was earning huge from the online platform OnlyFans. However, the 6-foot-9 basketball star quickly noticed the buzz and took to her Instagram stories to shut down the speculation, setting the record straight with a fiery response.
In the video posted by her, Cambage talked about the rumors about her retirement and said:
Y’all will write a whole story and not do one lick of research. I’m retired? I’m retired?, I’m, like, literally in season. I have a game tonight. I have the biggest female contract in the f****ng world. Y’all never want to write about that!
With this statement, Liz Cambage emphatically shut down the retirement rumors. However, it’s worth noting that while the former LA Sparks star has stepped away from the WNBA, she hasn’t retired from basketball altogether.
This latest video has sparked renewed interest in Cambage’s career decisions, leaving fans wondering: Why did she leave the WNBA?
Why did Liz Cambage leave the WNBA?
2022 was the last year when fans saw Cambage on the court representing her team LA Sparks. The Sparks star requested the league to release her from her contract mid-season, explaining that she made the decision to focus on her ‘healing and personal growth.’ Before she left, she delivered strong performances, averaging 13 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
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Since her retirement from the WNBA, Liz Cambage signed with the Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club in 2023, where she represents her club in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). Furthermore, Cambage’s statement about having the biggest female contract in the world is yet to be verified.
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