Commitment: As Caitlin Clark set to Sign 8-years contract worth $28 million, Deal with
According to reports, Caitlin Clark is getting closer to landing a significant endorsement agreement. The Wall Street Journal reports that the WNBA athlete will soon sign an eight-year contract with Nike worth up to $28 million. The athlete’s prior contract with the massive sportswear company expired at the end of the collegiate basketball season this year. As part of her eight-figure endorsement deal, Clark, 22, is reportedly set to receive a signature Nike sneaker, according to The Athletic.
Significant proposals were also offered to Clark by Under Armour and Adidas, two industry sources told the publication. Fans were incensed to learn about Clark’s WNBA starting pay, which prompted the possible deal. Even though Clark was the first overall choice in the draft earlier this month, he is only anticipated that he will agree to a $338,056 four-year contract. WNBA Draft 2024 Red Carpet Photos: Catch Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and More Clark is expected to make $76,535 in her first season with the Indiana Fever, which is the typical salary for the top four picks in a draft class. The starting salary for a rookie in the NBA is now $1,119,563. “When I saw the number, $76,000 in the first year, $78,000 in the second year, and $85,000 in the third year, for somebody who is now the face of women’s basketball, it seemed kind of ridiculous,” Hoda Kotb stated on the April 16 broadcast of Today’s show.
“A guy who is in the NBA, first year can get $10 million.” Russell Wilson, the quarterback for the NFL, expressed his support for Clark and other female athletes who receive little pay. On April 15, he wrote via X, “These ladies deserve so much more.” “I’m wishing for a day.” CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 07: In the opening half of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes competes against Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Images courtesy of Jason Miller/Getty Images JASON MILLER Jason Miller via Getty Images Playing for the University of Iowa, Clark broke records, captivating fans both before and during March Madness.
With each game Iowa played in the women’s NCAA Tournament, audience records were broken, with 18.9 million watching the Hawkeyes’ loss to South Carolina in the national championship game. Famous Fans of Caitlin Clark: Travis Scott and Jason Sudeikis Clark is making the most of her amazing offseason prospects, which include a quick appearance on Saturday Night Live, before she takes the floor again for her first season with the WNBA. April 7, CLEVELAND, OHIO: On April 7, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, during the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game versus the South Carolina Gamecocks, Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes looked on during the first half. (Image via Getty Images/Stephen Chambers) Stephanie Chambers Getty Images/Steph Chambers Clark attempted to enumerate her feelings after costarring with Michael Che and Colin Jost on the April 13 “Weekend Update” segment. At a news conference on April 17, she remarked, “I was so nervous when I was right behind the screen before they rolled me into the set and we went live.”
“I felt like my heart was going to burst out of my chest. However, it was a decent, short bit. It was enjoyable to take part in. I’m hoping to go back and try it once more in the future.
