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50 Most Influential: No. 39 — Michele Roberts


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Executive Director

National Basketball Players Association

CHANGE FROM 2014: -4

Roberts may be the most powerful woman in sports as next year she will lead the NBA players in deciding whether to opt out of the collective-bargaining agreement, a move that could trigger another work stoppage in the NBA. Both the players and owners have the option to opt out of the agreement on Dec. 15, 2016.


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