By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-03 16:22:03 | Updated at 2024-12-04 08:38:35
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Caitlin Clark reportedly charges a staggering $100,000 to speak at events for 30 minutes.
The WNBA star has already amassed a fortune in sponsorship deals since she burst onto the scene in college with the Iowa Hawkeyes and transformed the WNBA landscape.
But her underwhelming WNBA rookie salary of $76,535 means the Indiana Fever star is always pursuing more income streams and has seemingly found a possible gold mine.
In a LinkedIn post by Don A. Steinbrugge, the founder and CEO of Agecroft Partners, he reveals they tried to book Clark to speak at an event.
However, they were forced to pull the plug and move on to other candidates because of the astronomical fees involved in securing Clark.
The post read: 'What these fans are not aware of is how much money she (Clark) makes in speaking fees.
Caitlin Clark reportedly charges a staggering $100,000 to speak at events for 30 minutes
Despite her instant success, Clark was paid just $76,535 by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA
'We contacted her organization to speak for 30 minutes virtually as part of our 'Gaining The Edge' Global Cap Intro 2024.
'We said she could speak any business day over a six-week period and pick any time between 9 AM and 5 PM. We were told her virtual speaking fee started at $100,000, which was over our budget.
'She makes more in a 30-minute virtual meeting than she does over a 40-game WNBA season with her team.'
Clark has proven to be a magnet for big brands and has signed deals with Nike, Wilson, Gatorade, State Farm and others.
The WNBA's Rookie of the Year is expected to release her own Nike sneaker after inking a reported eight-year, $28million deal with the brand last spring.
One lucrative opportunity Clark has turned down is the chance to sign with Unrivaled, a new 3x3 league that allows WNBA stars to earn money in the offseason.
Clark was reportedly offered $1million to participate in the breakaway league - which recently expanded from 30 players to 36.
But ESPN reported last month that she had rejected the chance to take part, and Unrivaled president Alex Bazell confirmed as such in a new episode of The Ringer WNBA Show.
It was announced on Monday that Clark and nemesis Angel Reese will meet on opening night
'We always want to be a home for the best of the best,' said Bazell, who is married to WNBA star and Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier.
'...We went through our negotiations. Inevitably, she needed time this offseason, which we respect, so we hope to see her next year. She won't be playing this year.'
Thanks to Clark and a rookie class that also included her nemesis Angel Reese, the WNBA is coming off a record season with its most-watched regular season in 24 years and playoffs in 25 years.
Fans were also flocking to games with the highest attendance in over two decades.
The schedule for next season was released on Monday and Clark's Fever and Reese's Chicago Sky will face off five times.
The first meeting is penciled in for the opening Saturday. Clark's Fever will also host the league's All-Star Game on July 19.
