Caitlin Clark salary narrative is ‘false’ as WNBA commissioner flaunts big number

Source: New York Post

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert heard the discourse loud and clear surrounding Caitlin Clark and the salary she will receive at the pro level, as well as comparisons to what the male professional athletes make. Engelbert addressed the “false narrative” around the salary disputes and explained why Clark — who will earn a starting salary of $76,535 and roughly $338,000 over the four-year contract she signed with the Fever — “will do just fine” playing in the WNBA. “Let me clarify first, because it’s proxy season, right.