100PercentFedUp.com By Patty McMurray
In 2020, Converse chose to cover the contract of Washington Mystics WNBA player Natasha Cloud when she opted out of playing in favor of pushing for radical social justice. forfeited her salary when she decided to opt out of playing this season.
Cloud had already received a portion of her normal salary of $112,000 when she decided to pursue social justice activism, which she referred to as a “social pandemic.” In a show of support for her activism, Converse agreed to cover her contract.
“We are proud to have her on the Converse team, are humbled to match her forfeited players salary and look forward to working together with Natasha on these issues as well as supporting her vision in this space.”
Converse confirmed to NBC Sports Washington
June 8 – @T_Cloud4 becomes the first women’s basketball player to sign a shoe deal with Converse.
June 22 – Cloud opts out of the 2020 WNBA season to focus on social justice matters.
June 26 – Cloud announces that Converse is covering her contract for the season. pic.twitter.com/MGf2ycJQK5
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 29, 2020
Now, only days before America celebrates Independence Day, the radical social justice warrior whose salary Converse covered so she could continue with her radical social justice agenda is calling the United States of America “trash.”…
