Hillary Clinton Supports Caitlin Clark and WNBA Players Demanding Better Pay

Caitlin Clark and her fellow WNBA peers wore 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' t-shirts before the All-Star game on Saturday.

Hillary Clinton Supports Caitlin Clark and WNBA Players Demanding Better Pay

Hillary Clinton stands with Caitlin Clark and WNBA players' fight for equal pay (Image via FirstSportz)

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The Indiana Fever is paying Caitlin Clark $78,000 for her services as a basketball player this season. It is a pittance considering how much revenue she has brought for the team and the WNBA. She hopes the next CBA will help change that.

The players and their union have opted out of the current CBA that started in 2020. The existing agreement brought a significant increase in salaries and benefits. However, at the time, it was a loss-making entity and needed subsidies from the NBA to stay alive.

However, times are changing. Clark, along with Angel Reese and the other stars, is helping the league draw in record merchandise and ticket sales, along with viewership ratings. The last of those avenues will be bringing in $200 million starting next year.

Based on all this heightened revenue, Clark and her fellow All-Stars made a statement before the game. It was the first time when they stood united, demanding that the league give them what they are worth.

This stunt brought out some sharp responses, particularly from those who do not understand what the league is about to earn. On the contrary, former 1st lady, Hillary Clinton, decided to be one of the voices of support.

Everyone watches women’s sports—and the players should be paid what they’re owed. I stand with the WNBPA and everyone else fighting for equal pay.

Hillary Clinton wrote on IG

She wants the league to give the players what they deserve. Equal pay for women has been a subject many have been fighting for, and Clinton added her name to those who support this cause.

Colin Cowherd rips through Kelsey Plum’s criticism of Caitlin Clark

The cause and their efforts to voice their opinion gained a lot of traction. Many ignorantly believe women do not deserve to earn more as the league keeps losing money. On the other hand, Kelsey Plum drew some controversy for her remark on Caitlin Clark‘s team not being present at a meeting.

Why do you take a shot at the golden goose, Caitlin Clark?. You guys were flying, before she arrived, on one of those airlines that made you pay for a cup of water. You went from a Motel 6 in a sketchy part of town to a Four Seasons in the shopping district. Stop talking.

Colin Cowherd said on The Herd

This was Colin Cowherd taking a shot at Plum for throwing Clark and her All-Star team under the bus at the worst possible time. They should have continued their united front, but the Sparks guard’s claim has rubbed many people the wrong way.

Caitlin Clark talks about social media and its false reality

Most of those speaking against the WNBA players’ stance on equal pay are people on social media. Caitlin Clark knows how social media influences people, as she had to shut her’s down for a while. While on A Touch More podcast, the Fever guard delved into the subject.

Caitlin Clark believes fans inside arenas are the only real supporters
Caitlin Clark believes fans inside arenas are the only real supporters (Image via Iowa Hawkeyes/X)

Social media is a false perception of reality… it’s not the real world. When I show up to arenas those moments remind me of how many people are really there supporting and loving (me). Those aren’t the people in social media caring about every decision or comment you make.

Caitlin Clark said

The 23-year-old’s words seem to indicate she knows the people talking a lot on social media are not the ones cheering for her inside basketball arenas. Last season, she labeled those people as trolls and reiterated that they are not real fans. Rather, they are people looking for clout for their own benefit.

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