The Indiana Fever have been cooking up some serious wins lately, but Caitlin Clark might have just served the best dish of the season—a hearty portion of shade. Fresh off setting a WNBA rookie record for assists, Clark took her post-game conference in a new direction by highlighting what could be the ultimate dilemma for WNBA stars: choosing between paying the bills or scoring season tickets. And she wasn’t holding back!
In case you missed it, the Fever pulled off their second consecutive double-digit victory, this time over the Seattle Storm, with Clark leading the charge—23 points, 9 assists, and an extra sprinkle of history by smashing the rookie record for most assists in a season. But while fans were basking in the win, Clark was busy crunching numbers, and let’s just say, the math didn’t exactly add up in her favor.
When asked if she’d be buying season tickets for her family, Clark quipped, “Those are pretty expensive. It’s like our entire salary to get those. I’m not kidding.” Ouch. Just like one of her three-pointers, that one hit nothing but net!
Clark, who’s pocketing a modest (by pro-athlete standards) $76,000 this season, made a not-so-subtle dig at the price of Fever season tickets, which start at around $1,600. And while she might be stacking up assists like a magician, it looks like she’d need a few more to afford those prime seats. This comment, though, isn’t just about ticket prices—it’s a thinly veiled critique of the league’s low salaries, something that’s been under the microscope as the WNBA garners more attention than ever before.
Despite her bank account being bolstered by a monster $28 million deal with Nike, Clark’s jab hits on a broader issue: when will the league’s paychecks start reflecting the incredible talent on the court? With a $2.2 billion TV deal recently inked, the writing’s on the wall—those checks might need to grow as fast as the league’s ratings.
But let’s not lose sight of what Clark and the Fever have been doing on the court. Indiana’s back-to-back victories post-Olympic break have them sitting pretty in seventh place, eyeing a playoff spot for the first time since 2016. And it’s not just any old win streak—they’ve been winning by 10+ points, a feat they hadn’t accomplished all season.
Clark has been nothing short of spectacular, racking up 20+ points and 5+ assists in her last four games. She leads the league in assists (8.3 per game) and is putting in marathon minutes, second only in the league at 35.2 per game. Sure, she’s also leading the league in turnovers, but hey, even magic tricks go wrong sometimes, right?
So, as Clark continues to break records and the Fever charge towards the playoffs, the real question might be: who’s going to blink first—the WNBA or those skyrocketing ticket prices? Because as far as Clark’s concerned, something’s gotta give—and it better not be her salary!
