The WNBA star’s rookie contract has sparked discourse among fans, athletes, celebrities — and now, the president
Caitlin Clark’s recent jump to the WNBA has garnered all the fanfare this week. But the Indiana Fever star is not receiving the proper salary, according to sports critics — including President Joe Biden.
Discussions were raised across social media this week about women athletes and their salaries, particularly in the WNBA, after news broke that Clark, 22, will make a total of $338,056 in her first four years in the league.
Biden, 81, joined the conversation by posting on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, April 16, criticizing the country’s wage gap when it comes to women and men, pointing out Clark as a primary example.
“Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all.
But right now we’re seeing that even if you’re the best, women are not paid their fair share,” the president said, per the post. “It’s time that we give our daughters the same opportunities as our sons and ensure women are paid what they deserve.”
Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer in both men’s and women’s basketball, was selected No. 1 overall by Indiana at Monday night’s WNBA Draft in Brooklyn.
Spotrac later reported that Clark will make $76,535 in the first year of her contract, $78,066 in her second, then $85,873 in her third year, and $97,582 in 2027, her fourth year in the league
In total, that means the former Iowa Hawkeyes star will earn $338,056 throughout her first four years in the WNBA.
“That’s ridiculous,” one user replied to Spotrac’s post on X, which laid out Clark’s expected salary.
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