McEnroe weighs in on Wimbledon

John McEnroe has come out in support of equal prize money for men and women at Wimbledon.

“There should be no argument when they are at the same event at the same time, that there should be equal pay,” McEnroe said during a teleconference arranged by U.S. broadcaster NBC.
…”The opportunities that are being given to young girls and the thought that they can be in position where they can make as much money as a man, which doesn’t really happen in any other sport, sends a good message,” McEnroe said.
“I have to point to (former tennis champion, women’s tour pioneer and equal-pay campaigner) Billie Jean King, because if it weren’t for her, these girls wouldn’t have that money in the first place.”

I heart him.