Caitlin Clark – Wikipedia
Dave Portnoy is speaking out about Caitlan Clark, the college basketball star turning pro, and her new contract for endorsements. The Barstool Sports founder is taking a loud and unpopular position, for a change.
Caitlan Clark was recently drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA women’s basketball draft., Clark is poised to make a splash in the professional league.
Clark reportedly signed a $28 million, eight year deal to promote Nike products. Caitlan Clark will also get a “signature” shoe in her name, making her the highest paid female basketball player ever for such a deal.
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So, what is Dave Portnoy’s problem now? Well, he has actually come out and complained that a woman professional athlete is not getting what she is worth. Portnoy thinks she was fleeced and that she could have gotten an $80 million deal.
“If people want to complain about Caitlin Clark getting screwed complain about this,” he tweeted. “8 year 28 million deal is STEALING. 8 years 80 million min is her worth and that’s still prob too cheap. I hope she has an early opt out if they don’t pay up when she blows through this deal.”
“Men would 100% buy her sneakers,” added Dve Portnoy. “All girls who play hoop will. Devin Booker got 5 years 50 million. Caitlin is 100x the Star and impact.”
Caitlin Clark is a rising star in the world of women’s basketball, achieving legendary status in college and now embarking on her professional career. Clark played for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and is considered one of the greatest college players ever. She holds the record for most points scored in NCAA Division I history, surpassing both men’s and women’s records.
Founded in 2003 in Milton, Massachusetts, Barstool Sports is a digital media company that produces content focused on sports and pop-culture. Barstool Sports began as a small blog, but it quickly grew into one of the most popular sports websites in the world. The site is known for its irreverent humor and its coverage of a wide range of topics, including sports, pop culture, and current events.
Dave Portnoy bought back Barstool Sports last August for just $1 from Penn Entertainment, which had spent a total of $551 million in acquiring it. In 2019, Penn Entertainment paid Portnoy $163 million for a 36% stake in the firm. And then earlier this year it paid another $388 million for the rest of Barstool Sports. Penn unloaded Barstool because it expected the company to lose as much as $800 million.
Born on March 22, 1977, in Swampscott, Massachusetts, David Portnoy is an American businessman, blogger, and podcaster and gambler. He is the founder and owner of Barstool Sports, a sports and pop culture blog. Portnoy is known for his controversial and outspoken personality. He has been criticized for his comments about women and minorities, but he also has a large and loyal following.
