"I think what people need to understand, we need great leadership at this time across all levels. This is straight-up the most important moment in this league's history. This league's been around for 25-plus years and this is a moment we have to capitalize on."
"Collier claimed on Tuesday that WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert told her Clark "should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court, because without the platform that the WNBA gives her, she wouldn't make anything." Clark said she had not previously heard that story and that she has not heard from Engelbert since Collier's remarks."
"It is all about relationships, and that's the truth. I know that's really hard to say in professional sports, but whether it's a relationship with your front office, whether it's relationship with commissioner of the league, whether it's relationship w"
Caitlin Clark said Napheesa Collier "made a lot of very valid points" and expressed great respect for Collier, saying "Phee said it all." Clark emphasized the need for strong leadership across all levels and called the present the most important moment in the league's 25-plus year history that must be capitalized on. Collier alleged Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told her Clark "should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court..."; Clark said she had not heard that claim and has not heard from Engelbert. Clark noted that NIL has allowed college players to build brands and earn money before entering the WNBA and defined great leadership as being about relationships with front offices and the commissioner.
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