Much has been made of Caitlin Clark’s effect on the WNBA. But where does she stack up against all American athletes?
Fox Sports commentators Nick Wright and Colin Cowherd make the case that could surpass everyone else — except maybe the best NFL quarterbacks.
“Once Steph (Curry) and LeBron (James) retire, will there be an active American athlete that’s more famous than her?” Wright said.
“I think she will be more famous than every baseball player. She might already be. Every hockey player, all of the U.S. men’s national team.
“And I think she’s already more famous than every NBA player expect (Kevin Durant), Steph and LeBron. And I don’t see any (other American NBA players) catching her. I think she’s a supernova of fame and talent.”
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Clark won two national Player of the Year honors in leading Iowa to consecutive national championship games, and last year she won WNBA Rookie of the Year and made first-team All-WNBA for the Indiana Fever. She has marketing deals with State Farm, Gatorade, Wilson Sporting Goods, Nike and many others.
“She’s the Tiger (Woods) of 20 years ago on tour,” Cowherd said, noting that when Clark was recently injured, WNBA television ratings dropped. “Nothing against the WNBA. She’s literally changing the entire league economy.”
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Can ‘Supernova’ Caitlin Clark become the most famous American athlete? Colin Cowherd makes shocking comparison
Reporting by Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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