“Could make more money selling insurance” – Caitlin Clark’s $300k contract for Indiana Fever in WNBA has fans in shock

Caitlin Clark makes over $3.1 million through her endorsement deals.

“Could make more money selling insurance” – Caitlin Clark’s $300k contract for Indiana Fever in WNBA has fans in shock

Caitlin Clark's contract with Indiana Fever in the WNBA triggers fans

Caitlin Clark is officially a WNBA player after the Indiana Fever selected her with the 1st overall pick in the Draft. She moves on after a storied 4 years with the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA. With the Fever, she will sign a $300k contract, paltry in comparison to what she makes through her endorsement deals. Many are in shock with how little the most storied player in college history will make in 4 seasons in the WNBA.

In college, her NIL endorsement deals enabled her to earn millions. Due to their low overall income, WNBA and the Indiana Fever can only give Clark a 4-year contract worth approximately $300k. The last CBA enabled WNBA players to earn more than before.

However, it is still massively off target with what players in the NBA can earn. She will have to wait until year four, where she will be in line to earn herself a max deal. However, getting paid so low for what she brings to the table has surely turned some heads.

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Clark was a trailblazer in college athletics when at one point she earned more than her male compatriots. Now in the professional league, Clark will earn $76.5K in her first year, a stark contrast to the $10 million the NBA’s 1st overall pick earns.

Caitlin Clark will bring in the millions of fans like she and her compatriots managed to draw in the NCAA Tournament. Many are hopeful the increased viewership will change the trajectory of the WNBA. After all, players should not be only compensated by their endorsement deals.

Fans in shock with what Caitlin Clark will make for all her efforts

Never before in women’s basketball history has any player come along with this level of fame and hype. In college, the hype was backed up by her record-breaking performances. Therefore, fans are wondering how the WNBA would be paying her such a low figure despite bringing in 45 million viewers in her final 3 college games.

Despite the excitement of Clark joining the WNBA, fans went onto social media to voice their opinion about these low figures. Check out some of their comments below:

Clark and her fellow women basketball players from the college golden age women can transform the fortunes of the league. If so, the WNBA will redraw a fresh CBA so that future stars will not get such low contracts.

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