VIDEO: Young Fan Had Shocking Reaction To Learning How Pathetic Caitlin Clark’s Salary Will Be In The WNBA
Caitlin Clark and young kid (Photos via Getty Images and @MintyBets)
The arrival of Caitlin Clark to the WNBA is expected to help the league grow at a rapid pace, and many new fans are just now learning things about the women’s game that they never knew.
The excitement around her being chosen first overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever led to immediate shock due to discussions over her WNBA salary and comparisons to rookies in other men’s sports.
Caitlin Clark will earn $338,056 over four years, according to the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement.
The former Iowa Hawkeye basketball player will make $76,535 in her first year of the contract, $78,066 in her second, $85,873 in her third, and $97,582 in her fourth year in the league in 2027, according to a breakdown of her earnings by year provided by Spotrac.
In a viral video from TikTok, two young boys could be seen in a vehicle being asked by their mother how much they think Clark is making on her rookie deal. The first kid guesses it is around $2 million, while the other says it was $38 million.
She informed them both she would make “about $350,000.”
Both kids were in immediate shock.
“That’s so cheap!” one said.
“That’s not even $100,000 a year. That’s a rip-off!” added the other.
Caitlin Clark’s Nike Deal More Than Makes Up For Her Low WNBA Salary
Caitlin Clark (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Much has been made of Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary with the Indiana Fever but Nike has her more than covered in that area.
It was reported this week that Nike is nearing an agreement with Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark on an endorsement deal that is expected to be worth eight figures and include a signature shoe for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.
It’s not a bad contract for a woman who has yet to take a single dribble in the WNBA.
Las Vegas Aces Star A’ja Wilson Responds To Harsh Accusations That She’s Jealous Of Caitlin Clark And Her Massive Nike Deal
Caitlin Clark and Aja Wilson (Photos via Getty Images)After news broke of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s impending shoe deal with Nike, it seemed to set off different responses from people who like and dislike the former Iowa Hawkeyes superstar.
Many supporters of Caitlin Clark took aim at Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson after she posted a Bible scripture, “Psalm 37:7,” on X in the wake of Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium stating Caitlin Clark’s deal, “I’m told it’s well beyond $10 million… I think it’s fair to say that it’s above $20 million. Now, how above? We’ll see when we get the final numbers, I’m not one to speculate.”
For those unaware, the bible scripture contains a message about being patient amid the success of others.
One x user took to the site and accused the 2-time WNBA Champion of being jealous of Caitlin Clark, saying, “The jealousy in the WNBA is crazy !!!!!! Caitlin bout to bring a new level of viewership to your league, and you hating on her ???”
Wilson quickly went back at the critic by pointing out that she wishes everyone well and pointing out how hard it is for anyone to thrive in the league.
“I have no reason to be lol I truly Wish all 143 [players in the league] the best fr ! Our league is hard as hell so to thrive and to stay in it consistently.. is huge! So pls stop with this jealousy stuff.”
Wilson, a New York Times Best-Selling author via Fox.com, does not have a signature shoe with Nike. It’s rather shocking that she doesn’t, as she is a two-time WNBA champion, a two-time MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year winner, and a five-time All-Star, and she has done all of this since being in the league since 2018.
Even before that, her stardom began at South Carolina where she won a championship and was also named as a Naismith Award winner and the 2017-18 National Player of the Year.
