Following the news of Caitlin Clark’s meager WNBA salary, many fans hopped on social media to discuss. “Just popping on to say that Caitlin Clark’s salary is criminal and hopefully she will be making 10x that in endorsements because she deserves so much more,” one X user wrote. Meanwhile, another quipped, “The top prize/award for Survivor and The Amazing Race has never budged below 1 million. I would like to know how much it costs to run an ad spot.”
Even some high-profile celebrities and athletes joined in on the discourse. Award-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis popped on Instagram and referred to Clark’s salary — or, in this case, lack thereof — as “outrageous.” NFL star Russell Wilson also had his fair share of words about Clark’s salary slight. “These ladies deserve so much more… Praying for the day,” he tweeted.
The POTUS himself, President Joe Biden, also seemed to weigh in. “Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all,” he began in a tweet. “But right now we’re seeing that even if you’re the best, women are not paid their fair share. It’s time that we give our daughters the same opportunities as our sons and ensure women are paid what they deserve,” he declared.
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