Calls Mount for WNBA to Make Change After $11 Million Caitlin Clark News Resurfaces originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Caitlin Clark is the only reason for the WNBA’s increase in popularity. Clark gets fouled, injured, disrespected and excluded despite being the rising tide that lifts all boats. (Clark’s eight-year, $28 million deal with Nike makes the hurt easier to live with.

The WNBA has experienced tremendous growth over the last few seasons, and the trend - in some ways - continued with the 2025 All-Star Game but Caitlin Clark's absence affected ratings

Caitlin Clark didn’t need to touch the court to make an impact during the WNBA All-Star festivities. The Indiana Fever rookie was ruled out of the game due to a groin injury that has been bothering her for several weeks. She also missed the league’s 3-Point Contest despite being named a captain for the weekend.

Caitlin Clark remains the center of attention ahead of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, though she won't play due to injury.

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Caitlin Clark is the NCAA's all-time leading scorer after spending four years in Iowa City with the Hawkeyes. On Tuesday, the Iowa women's basketball program made an announcement on Clark showing her commitment to the team even since moving on to the WNBA's Indiana Fever.

This was the case for Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron, who made her first WNBA All-Star Game appearance over the weekend. In a recent interview, the former Notre Dame stand

Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA has undoubtedly been positive for the growth of the league in terms of its popularity and reach in the sports landscape. But for as great as Clark’s impact has been in that element,