Amidst record breaking arena sales, Caitlin Clark asked WNBA to pay rival players ‘spot bonuses’
Indiana Fever president Allison Barber sheds light on Caitlin Clark's heart-warming gesture towards her WNBA rivals.
Caitlin Clark
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has stolen the headlines lately for her recent heart-warming gesture towards her WNBA rivals. She has been one of the most followed players in the league this season. Moreover, she has been a stand-out player for the Fever, taking them to their first WNBA Playoffs since 2016.
Clark’s presence in the WNBA has generated record viewership in the league. As per ESPN, the Fever surpassed the New York Liberty’s 2001 record of 250,565 home attendance, setting a single-season record of 340,715 spectators. In addition to this, Allison Barber, COO and president of Fever, shared a remarkable story about how Clark handles her WNBA rivals.
Here’s all you need to know about Caitlin Clark, When we would go to away games, they always sold out. Atlanta would normally have 3,000-4,000 people, now they have 17,000 people. … After a few away games, and all of the sellouts, Caitlin asked the WNBA if they would pay spot bonuses to the away team players.
Allison Barber said in a conversation with The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
A spot bonus is a one-time financial reward granted to staff members in recognition of exceptional performance. In this case, it was the remarkable attendance figures in games involving Indiana Fever. This showcases Clark’s treatment of her fellow rivals.
Caitlin Clark’s final WNBA game this season garnered a record-breaking audience
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has been making huge moves this WNBA season. Her presence in the league has continued to shatter viewership records. Interestingly, the final game of her rookie season drew a record-breaking audience, as reported by ESPN.
The viewership record peaked at 3.4 million and averaged around 2.54 million during the Indiana Fever’s Game 2 clash with the Connecticut Suns. It is the most attendance a WNBA game has ever attracted on TV since the 1999 Western Conference Final Game 2 between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Houston Comets, which averaged 2.62 million viewers.
However, Clark and her team ended up losing to the Suns, ending an iconic season for the rookie. Despite this, she won the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year award. Additionally, Clark has promised Fever fans that she and her teammates will make a strong return next WNBA season. It will be fascinating to watch how Clark performs next season after a much-needed offseason break.
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