Caitlin Clark Calls Out Commissioner for Payout Being More for in-Season Tournament than WNBA Title: 'Someone Tell Cathy to Help Us Out'
- On July 2, 2025, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever won the Commissioner's Cup by defeating the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 in Minneapolis.
- Clark highlighted a pay disparity, noting the Commissioner's Cup awards higher individual payouts than the WNBA championship, sparking criticism and discussion.
- The Fever's 2025 Commissioner's Cup win awarded players up to $30,000 each plus $5,000 in cryptocurrency, exceeding the approximately $20,000 WNBA championship bonus.
- Clark stated, "You get more for this than you do if you're a champion" and called on Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to address the imbalance.
- The current collective bargaining agreement, expiring after the 2025 season, includes postseason payouts and is expected to prioritize fairer player compensation going forward.
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Caitlin Clark calls out commissioner for payout being more for in-season tournament than WNBA title: 'Someone tell Cathy to help us out'
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'Help us out' - Caitlin Clark pleads to WNBA commissioner on pay gap
The WNBA is riding the crest of a Caitlin Clark wave – and the league biggest superstar has taken aim at commissioner Cathy Engelbert After a breakthrough moment that saw Indiana Fever star Clark claim her first major title, with victory over the Minnesota Lynx in the Commissioner’s Cup – Clark took a light-hearted shot at Engelbert. Clark was letting it rip in the postgame locker room celebrationGetty It was a playful message, but one that carr…
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