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Johnny2X2X

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13. She'll make money in endorsement deals.

Reply to Enquiring_Mind (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:39 PM

Apr 2024

WNBA just isn’t popular and doesn’t make enough revenue to exist. The NBA really supports the WNBA and keeps it afloat though even though it loses money. Clark will bring in more fans though and could really help the league start turning a profit.

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Caitlin Clark's first WNBA contract - are you phucking kidding me? [View all] Enquiring_Mind Apr 2024 OP

Wow, that's way different than the NBA. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #1

Lots of factors Renew Deal Apr 2024 #3

Yes, I agree. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #4

Hey, she gets a whole $1500 raise after one year! rsdsharp Apr 2024 #2

That's what a female superstar gets? Sanity Claws Apr 2024 #5

Far smaller fanbase and revenue Kaleva Apr 2024 #6

Watching the WNBA draft, one of the best things I've seen on television in years. jalan48 Apr 2024 #7

Her salary Zeitghost Apr 2024 #8

I read that during her last year alone that she made RubyRose Apr 2024 #24

Maybe she can up the interest in the WNBA ripcord Apr 2024 #9

I think this years batch of WNBA Rookies will pull many new fans. NavyDem Apr 2024 #26

I'm waiting for Audi Crooks to hit the WNBA in a couple of years ripcord Apr 2024 #27

Plus endorsements shelshaw Apr 2024 #10

Clark's net worth is estimated to be around $3.1 million, according to her On3 NIL valuation, though it's tough to gauge Celerity Apr 2024 #11

There are a lot of athletes that are millionairs off NIL Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2024 #32

Clark already made an estimated $3.4 million from NIL (name, image and likeness) deals this past season. sop Apr 2024 #12

She'll make money in endorsement deals. Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #13

That is a huge point. H2O Man Apr 2024 #23

That's the market at this point. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #14

I understand the WNBA makes less money JI7 Apr 2024 #15

The league is doing so bad ripcord Apr 2024 #18

She gets millions in endorsements. former9thward Apr 2024 #16

Why do you think most WNBA players also play overseas? Mordred Apr 2024 #17

What did you think she was going to get? Millions? BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2024 #19

"No one?" GenThePerservering Apr 2024 #22

In comparison to the major sports leagues, yes. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2024 #28

Avg attendance is just north of 6k spectators TheProle Apr 2024 #34

She could choose to go to Europe. DJ Synikus Makisimus Apr 2024 #20

That's a standard rookie contract. TwilightZone Apr 2024 #21

She'll be making 20x that on endorsements, speaking fees and television ads jmowreader Apr 2024 #25

Actually she is getting most of her money from endorsements Jacson6 Apr 2024 #29

The WNBA has a 50-50 revenue split edhopper Apr 2024 #30

Not surprising considering the WNBA is struggling to make money DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2024 #31

Which is why a lot of female basketball players stay in college. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2024 #33