US EditionDo Caitlin Clark's sponsorships come from WNBA platform? Facts deny commissioner's alleged claim
Napheesa Collier disputes WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert's claim that Caitlin Clark's $16 million sponsorships depend on the league's platform amid salary negotiations.
- During a Tuesday press conference, Napheesa Collier alleged WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Clark should be grateful for $16M sponsorships because of the league platform.
- Deals signed during her Iowa career show that Clark's sponsorships predate the WNBA platform, as Caitlin Clark secured deals with Nike, Gatorade, and State Farm before joining the Indiana Fever and entered with a $28M Nike agreement.
- Clark and the Indiana Fever drove 45 percent of broadcast value and a 500 percent merchandising increase, while Clark's four-year rookie contract totals $338,000 compared to $76,535 rookie-season pay.
- Engelbert responded Tuesday, calling Collier's portrayal disheartening while reaffirming commitment to the players; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson condemned Engelbert and WNBA fans blasted the commissioner on X.
- Escalating player-league tensions raise questions about the WNBA's path forward amid bargaining and public disputes, as Napheesa Collier's remarks intensified ongoing CBA negotiations and Cathy Engelbert may leave after six seasons.
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