How Caitlin Clark made $16 million in 2025 on a $78k WNBA salary
What happened
Less than one percent of Caitlin Clark’s total income comes from her actual WNBA paycheck, yet she just broke into the ranks of the highest-paid female athletes on Earth. Long before she ever stepped onto a professional court, Caitlin Clark was already reshaping women’s basketball.
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