SEATTLE -- Seattle Storm rookie Breanna Stewart on Wednesday used her platform before a national television audience to call for equality for women in sports.
Stewart won the ESPY for Best Female Athlete after winning her fourth straight national championship with the Connecticut Huskies.
Stewart used her speech to comment on the disparity in media coverage for professional female athletes.
"During my time in college, I received an enormous amount of media attention. I'm grateful for that. And now that I'm in the WNBA, playing with other amazing female athletes, I'm trying to understand why we, as professional female athletes, do not receive anywhere near the fame. This has to change," said Stewart, who was briefly interrupted as the crowd applauded.
"And I know that everyone in this room loves and supports women and girls in sports and wants to be a part of that change, right? Equality for all takes each of us making an effort. Thank you for this honor and, together, let's be better.
Stewart and Storm teammate Sue Bird will compete for Team USA at the Olympics next month.
