Enough already. Caitlin Clark isn't losing money by joining the WNBA.
It’s really a shame that we have to repeat this, but…
NO. CAITLIN CLARK WILL NOT HAVE TO TAKE A SALARY CUT WHEN SHE JOINS THE WNBA.
If that feels a bit over the top, it probably should. For some reason, people think that Caitlin Clark and other big college basketball stars will have to take a pay cut when they join the WNBA. We’re exhausted because not only is that concept wrong, it’s problematic. Yet, here we are again because the conversations started after Clark’s WNBA Draft announcement, and we just want to sigh — loudly.
The largest misconception from some folks is thinking Clark makes her money through Iowa’s collective, which isn’t true at all. It’s through big, national brands like Gatorade and State Farm. They aren’t going to suddenly ditch her when she goes to the W. (Imagine the PR nightmare they’d have on their hands if they did!)
Headline:
Caitlin Clark chooses a $750,000 paycut. https://t.co/UIe0G83bt6
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 29, 2024
So, once again, for the folks in the back, here are the eight times For The Win and our colleagues across the internet told you this won’t happen:
