Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is keeping busy during the offseason, and this week, the WNBA forward met with Brazilian football icon Vinicius Junior in Florida. Vini Jr., who recently took a break from his packed schedule, visited Miami and shared a series of photos from his trip on Instagram on Wednesday, one of which was with Reese.
Vini Jr. is widely considered one of the top soccer players in the world, and his recent photo with one of the most popular WNBA players has sparked a buzz on social media.
One fan referenced Angel Reese’s previous remarks about her WNBA salary not being enough to cover her rent, suggesting she must now be familiar with true wealth after meeting the soccer star.
Reese earns only a fraction of what Vini Jr. makes. In October, the former LSU star disclosed that her WNBA salary is $73,439 annually, which she said isn’t enough to cover her rent.
Meanwhile, Vini Jr., the highest-paid player on the Real Madrid roster, reportedly earns an impressive $414,000 per week, according to Sportbible.com.
Here are other reactions to Reese and Vini Jr.’s photo together:
Reese has strong ties to the soccer world. Earlier this year, the DC Power Football Club announced that the Maryland native had joined the ownership group for the USL Super League team.
Vini Jr. started his career at Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro and joined Real Madrid at just 18 years old. He has since won two European Champions League titles and three Spanish league championships with the club.
Angel Reese is enjoying the WNBA offseason, and the 22-year-old has been seen attending some of the hottest sporting events in the country. Fans caught a glimpse of the Chicago Sky star at the Kia Center on Monday when the Orlando Magic took on the Boston Celtics.
During the NBA game, the Magic posted a video of Reese sitting courtside.
After the Magic upset the defending champion Celtics 108-104 in a thrilling encounter, Reese was quick to respond to the post with a playful comment of her own.
Reese’s comment refers to the fact that she has been a good luck charm for the home team when attending games.
The Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears both won NFL games this season with Reese on the sidelines. Earlier this month, she was also at Madison Square Garden to catch the New York Knicks defeat the Magic.
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