VERDICT. False. The narrative that Caitlin Clark turned down a $400 million deal with Nike due to the company's association with Colin Kaepernick was published by a satire website. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team.
On October 26, 1984, Michael Jordan signed a five-year, US$2.5 million deal with Nike, three times more than any other deal in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at the time. Nike released the Air Jordan sneaker line in April 1985 with the goal of making $3 million in the first three years.
Caitlin Clark's endorsement deal with Nike is valued at approximately $28 million throughout eight years. This agreement includes promotional appearances, product endorsements, and featuring in Nike's marketing campaigns. It's set to be the biggest sponsorship deal signed by a women's basketball player.
Apparel. In 2008, Nike and UNLV entered into a contract that makes Nike the exclusive product supplier and sponsor of all UNLV athletic teams.
Social media posts claim rising US basketball star Caitlin Clark has declined multi-million dollar deals with Nike and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers due to their "woke" values. This is false; Clark signed with Nike as a collegiate player, and the allegations come from a satirical website.
But after she turned pro, Ionescu signed a multi-year, signature sneaker deal with Nike that is reportedly worth $24 million. While Ionescu was far from the first WNBA player to have a signature sneaker line, she did help pave the way for her contemporaries.
ABC offered Caitlin Clark a million dollars to sit in on an episode of "The View." She turned them down. "I'm honestly just not a fan."
Nike was able to secure Caitlyn Clark with an eight-year. 28. Million dollar deal in addition to herMoreNike was able to secure Caitlyn Clark with an eight-year. 28. Million dollar deal in addition to her own signature shoe and a deal like that makes you wonder what other companies were offering. So I'm
Nike's airball Nike hasn't produced a commercial featuring Clark or included her in a marketing campaign. Reportedly, Clark's signature shoe, which was part of the deal, won't be released until 2026 because Nike wants to prioritize A'ja Wilson's shoe, the reigning MVP.