It seems like Adidas Global Ambassador is giving major props to Caitlyn Clark on Twitter, and the internet has gone wild. But where’s Nike in all of this? Let’s dive in because this one’s a bit shocking.
So, Nike is back in the headlines, but not for the best reasons. For those who don’t know, Nike signed Caitlyn Clark back in April with a huge $28 million deal. It was all over the news—a record-breaking deal for a female athlete. But now, with Caitlyn winning WNBA Rookie of the Year, Nike has been strangely silent. No shout-out, promotion, nothing. The only post Nike made about Caitlyn was way back in April, saying, “The end of the story is just the beginning of the legend,” alongside a picture of her. Since then, crickets.
Meanwhile, other athletes like A’ja Wilson are getting all the shine on Nike’s social media. It’s crazy! Nike hyped Caitlyn up when they signed her, but now, after her huge accomplishment, they haven’t even said a word. I’m not the only one who’s frustrated—lots of Caitlyn’s fans are upset, and rightfully so. Nike is the king of the shoe game, but they’re dropping the ball with Caitlyn big time.
And to make things worse, they’re promoting Diana Taurasi, who Caitlyn dominated all season! I mean, what’s going on here?
Now, let’s talk about Adidas. They signed Angel Reese, but it’s Adidas Global Ambassador Billie Jean King who’s out here praising Caitlyn Clark, not Angel. King took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a huge congratulatory message for Caitlyn, listing all her incredible achievements this season. It’s wild to see Adidas’s ambassador showing more love to a Nike athlete than Nike itself!
The post from Billie Jean King sent shockwaves online, and fans started to question if Caitlyn might actually jump ship to Adidas. While that seems unlikely, Nike’s lack of support is definitely making people wonder what’s going on behind the scenes.
So where does this leave us? Nike hasn’t said a word, and neither has Caitlyn. No shoes, promotions, nothing. It’s crazy that a company as big as Nike is treating one of the brightest stars in sports this way.
In other WNBA news, Cheryl Reeve just got Coach of the Year, and that caused some surprises too. Christy Sides even got a vote, which was a shock to everyone, considering Caitlyn Clark is the one who carried the team.
Now Caitlyn is planning to go to Europe. Are you excited?
