Stacey Dales is a former WNBA player who recently worked as a college basketball analyst and college football sideline reporter for ESPN. She recently left the job, citing disagreements on a travel provision. The disagreements reportedly stemmed from the fact that ESPN did not pay for her to fly first class, even though they paid for many of her colleagues' first class tickets.News OK: Stacey Dales, ESPN fail to make a deal (February 13, 2009)
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"At some point, you have to take a stand at whatever you are doing in life. That’s not sounding like a feminist. That’s not sounding like a spoiled, rotten kid. That’s making a business decision that affects the quality of your life. That was an important thing for me."— Stacey Dales on leaving ESPNNews OK: Stacey Dales, ESPN fail to make a deal (February 13, 2009)
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Dales and ESPN were negotiating for a new 3 year contract, but did not agree on travel provisionsNews OK: Stacey Dales, ESPN fail to make a deal (February 13, 2009)
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Was part of ESPN's Saturday afternoon college football broadcasting teamNews OK: Stacey Dales, ESPN fail to make a deal (February 13, 2009)
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Previously a player for the WNBA basketball team Chicago Sky and Washington MysticsWNBA: Dales Retires
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Started playing for the Chicago Sky in 2006
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Has also worked as reporter for the NBA, NCAA basketball, and NCAA footballWNBA: Dales Retires
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Says she has received offers from several other networks after leaving ESPNNews OK: Stacey Dales, ESPN fail to make a deal (February 13, 2009)
