Nike signs phenom Caitlin Clark for $28M

Caitlin Clark, the first selection of the 2024 WNBA draft, has signed a significant eight-year deal with Nike, worth $28 million (US).

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.

The Nike contract also includes a Caitlin Clark brand new shoe!

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.

Clark, 22, set numerous records throughout her college career before being selected first overall in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.

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 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.

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…

…as this is a positive step towards reducing the wage gap between the NBA and the WNBA.