![Nike signs phenom Caitlin Clark for $28M](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2024/04/1-Caitlin-Clark-GettyImages-2142334794-1.jpg)
The contract also includes a special shoe by Caitlin Clark!
The first selection
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Caitlin Clark, the first selection of the 2024 WNBA draft, has signed a significant eight-year deal with Nike, worth $28 million (US).
History
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The Wall Street Journal calls this deal between the star and the Nike brand historic, as it represents the largest contract ever signed in women’s professional sports.
A shoe
![A shoe](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2024/04/4-Caitlin-Clark-GettyImages-2133955804-1.jpg)
The Nike contract also includes a Caitlin Clark brand new shoe!
Courted by many
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According to Page Six, the basketball player was courted by several other brands such as Adidas and Under Armour, but it was Nike that won the competition by offering a much higher amount than its competitors.
Numerous records
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Clark, 22, set numerous records throughout her college career before being selected first overall in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.
An impressive total
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Clark set a new NCAA scoring record with an impressive total of 3,951 points, earning her a reputation as one of the greatest players in women’s basketball.
Her exceptional talent
![Her exceptional talent](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2024/04/8-Caitlin-Clark-GettyImages-2147503000-1.jpg)
Her remarkable average of 28.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game throughout her Iowa career is testament to her exceptional talent.
The fans
![The fans](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2024/04/9-Caitlin-Clark-GettyImages-2146984278-1.jpg)
Indiana Fever fans must surely be delighted at the prospect of Clark joining their favorite team, and this new contract with Nike should undoubtedly appease the critics…
The wage gap
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…as this is a positive step towards reducing the wage gap between the NBA and the WNBA.