Amid unprecedented ratings, interest and attendance, one of the WNBA’s most marketable stars says the money she makes as a player doesn’t come close to covering her expenses.

“I just hope you all know,” Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese said on Instagram Live on Wednesday, “the WNBA doesn’t pay my bills at all. I don’t even think it pays any of my bills. Literally.”

Reese disclosed a monthly rental payment of $8,000 per month, or $96,000 per year, which is far less than the $73,439 she earned as a rookie with the Sky this season.

She jokingly added, “I’m living beyond my means!”

Make no mistake, Reese is in an enviable position compared to many of her WNBA peers; On3 gave her a name, image and likeness value of $1.8 million in her senior year at LSU, making her one of the top 10 highest-earning female athletes. Reese told ESPN in May that she was making more money as an endorser and influencer in the pros.

“The check I get here is a bonus,” Reese said at the start of the season. “Being able to play for four to five months and get $75,000 on top of the other endorsements I do, I think is a plus for me.”

Reese has deals with endorsers including Reebok, Good American, Tampax, beauty brand Mielle, Beats by Dr. Dre and Hershey’s Reese’s Pieces candy. She sells Angel Reese brand merchandise on her website and started a podcast in September called “Unapologetic Angel,” gaining attention with guests Sheryl Swoopes and Dwyane Wade.

She also revealed plans to compete in Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 women’s league debuting in January, where salaries for the eight-week season are expected to be $250,000, including equity. The WNBA maximum salary this season is $241,984.

“Being able to be in Miami from January to March without having to go abroad,” Reese told reporters in August, explaining her decision. “No one wants to go abroad. Many of us never want to go abroad, but some people unfortunately have to go abroad so that we can make six figures in three months, be housed in Miami, just be able to get better. ..I’m excited about it.”

Many WNBA players travel abroad during the offseason to supplement their salaries. Reese’s Sky teammate Kamilla Cardoso is playing for the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association this offseason.

Fans can expect more attention to be paid to players’ money this season.

The increased attention and record media rights deal signed this offseason for the WNBA has prompted players in leadership positions at the players’ union to reconsider their salaries. The players and the league have until Nov. 1 to opt out of their current collective bargaining agreement and renegotiate terms, including salaries.

“People are finally appreciating us and seeing our value and what we have to offer,” Breanna Stewart told ESPN this year after learning about the new media rights deal. “I’m really excited about how the league will continue to improve this league in a number of ways, including salaries.”

Stewart is vice president of the WNBA players association.