Connor McCaffrey quietly slams Nike over Caitlin Clark snub in Iowa homecoming
Caitlin Clark returned to the hardwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, playing her first game there since entering the WNBA. It was a perfect storm for fanfare, branding, and emotional homecoming content. But for reasons unclear, Nike - the company that signed Clark to an eight-year, $28 million endorsement deal - opted not to mention her performance, her homecoming, or her name at all.While Clark delivered a strong 16-point performance as her Indiana Fever trounced Brazil in a 108-44 preseason victory, Nike's social media channels stayed silent. Instead, Nike and Nike Basketball posted content about A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces' preseason activities the day prior.That absence of recognition was glaring, particularly when Gatorade - another of Clark's sponsors - celebrated her return in a post that read:"Real home court advantage. Welcome back to Iowa @caitlinclark22 ."McCaffrey's retweet speaks […]
