hope Caitlin Clark calls her signature shoe.The , who was the first pick in the WNBA draft after smashing records during her four years at school in Iowa, is on the cusp of signing a massive endorsement deal with athletic-wear giant Nike. According to the , the almost-finalized contract would pay Clark $28 million over eight years and includes a promise for a signature shoe, which, depending on how the deal is structured, could be super lucrative.Nike reportedly outbid competitors Under Armour, Adidas and Puma to sign Clark. The article also notes that Clark is already a millionaire thanks to “name, image, likeness” (NIL) deals she made while at school, partnering with brands like Gatorade and State Farm.$28 million would be the richest sponsorship contract for a female basketball player ever, according to the AP.
Caitlin Clark Makes Surprise 'SNL' Cameo, Pokes Fun at Michael Che During 'Weekend Update'
14.04.2024 - 15:21 / justjared.com
Caitlin Clark is on Saturday Night Live!
The 22-year-old basketball player made a surprise cameo on the show’s Weekend Update segment on Saturday (April 13).
During the appearance, co-host Michael Che shared that “The University of Iowa announced that basketball star Caitlin Clark will have her jersey retired—and replaced with an apron.”
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The joke made people groan, until Caitlin Clark herself joined him and Colin Jost at their desk just a few seconds later.
Michael told her that he was a huge fan.
“Really? Because I heard that apron joke you just did,” she said. “You make a lot of jokes about women’s sports.”
The two then addressed his history of making fun of women’s sports on the show. And while they agreed that they couldn’t do each other’s jobs, Caitlin said: “But I did write some jokes, and it would mean a lot to me if you read some of them.”
He agreed, reading them aloud: “The Indiana Fever have the first pick in this Monday’s draft. A reminder that Indiana Fever is an WNBA team and not what Michael Che gave to dozens of women at Purdue University.”
“See. That’s a good joke about women’s sports,” she said.
He did another: “Netflix’s top news show is Ripley, featuring an eerie, unsteady performance by actor Andrew Scott. Critics say it’s the hardest thing to watch on Netflix since Michael Che’s special Shame the Devil.”
Before she left, Caitlin gifted him with an apron, which she personally autographed.
“Thank you, I can’t wait to give this to my girlfriend,” he said.
“You don’t have a girlfriend, Michael,” she noted.
Watch the funny exchange…
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