Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries NFL star Russell Wilson calls for WNBA players to get paid more after Caitlin Clark's rookie salary revealed By: FOXNews.com April 16, 2024 at 07:31 AM EDT Pittsburgh Steelers star Russell Wilson called for Caitlin Clark and other WNBA players to get paid more as their salaries were debated on social media. Caitlin Clark was the toast of the town on Monday night as the Indiana Fever selected her with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft.As the selection was made, social media started to break down her expected salary through the first four years of her career. Barstool Sports cited numbers from Spotrac, which indicated Clark’s contract is worth about $338,000 over four years, and she will make just over $76,500 in her first season with the Fever.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson wrote on X that Clark and other WNBA players should be paid more."These ladies deserve so much more… Praying for the day," Wilson wrote in a post.VIEW THE POST ON XLSU STAR ANGEL REESE SELECTED NO. 7 OVERALL BY CHICAGO SKYWNBA rookies, similar to NFL rookies, are paid based on where they are drafted. For the top four picks, their salaries are the same – earning them $76,535 in their first season.When it comes to Clark, her wallet will be boosted by the endorsement deals she received in college. Clark had a big State Farm feature at the WNBA Draft and is a Nike-endorsed athlete as well. She will keep those deals, and others, as she turns pro.Some of the highest-paid players include Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale, Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper and Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd. They all make nearly $242,000 per year, according to Spotrac.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
NFL star Russell Wilson calls for WNBA players to get paid more after Caitlin Clark's rookie salary revealed By: FOXNews.com April 16, 2024 at 07:31 AM EDT Pittsburgh Steelers star Russell Wilson called for Caitlin Clark and other WNBA players to get paid more as their salaries were debated on social media. Caitlin Clark was the toast of the town on Monday night as the Indiana Fever selected her with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft.As the selection was made, social media started to break down her expected salary through the first four years of her career. Barstool Sports cited numbers from Spotrac, which indicated Clark’s contract is worth about $338,000 over four years, and she will make just over $76,500 in her first season with the Fever.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson wrote on X that Clark and other WNBA players should be paid more."These ladies deserve so much more… Praying for the day," Wilson wrote in a post.VIEW THE POST ON XLSU STAR ANGEL REESE SELECTED NO. 7 OVERALL BY CHICAGO SKYWNBA rookies, similar to NFL rookies, are paid based on where they are drafted. For the top four picks, their salaries are the same – earning them $76,535 in their first season.When it comes to Clark, her wallet will be boosted by the endorsement deals she received in college. Clark had a big State Farm feature at the WNBA Draft and is a Nike-endorsed athlete as well. She will keep those deals, and others, as she turns pro.Some of the highest-paid players include Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale, Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper and Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd. They all make nearly $242,000 per year, according to Spotrac.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd