People are mad that the Denver Nuggets mascot makes way more than Caitlin Clark will in the WNBA
Apr 17, 2024, 3:48 PM | Updated: 8:25 pm
Caitlin Clark is one of the most famous athletes in the world right now, male OR female. And she just got picked #1 overall in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. So she’s on her way, right?
Well, financially speaking, not so much. As a WNBA rookie, her salary will be pretty pitiful. Over the next four years, she’ll make $338,056. Here’s how that breaks down by year:
- 2024: $76,535
- 2025: $78,066
- 2026: $85,873
- 2027: $97,582
The internet has found interesting ways to compare Caitlin’s salary to what other people make, and one that’s upsetting a bunch of people is that Caitlin will be making less in her first four years as a pro than three NBA mascots make in a SINGLE YEAR.
Most notably, the Denver Nuggets’ Rocky, who commands an annual salary of $625,000.
Harry the Hawk of the Atlanta Hawks pulls down $600,000. And Chicago’s Benny the Bull earns $400,000.
Before you go and start a GoFundMe for Caitlin, remember, endorsements help, obviously. Caitlin’s are earning her around $3.4 million.
