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Indiana Fever Star Kate Linklark’s The popularity ahead of the 2025 WNBA season is unquestionable, with league commissioners discussing it on Thursday.
Clark and Fever will play in 41 nationally aired games this season than defending champion New York Liberty.
Fever It also unveiled its consumer service directly in a partnership with Endeavor Streaming after Clark’s memorable rookie season and unprecedented viewers of the 2024 WNBA games.
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Indiana Fever Guard Kate Rinklerk, Center leaves the court on May 4, 2025 after an exhibition game with Brazil in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neighborgor)
Clark may be one of the league’s great basketball players, but the numbers don’t lie.
“It’s a balance, but she’s a generational talent,” said WNBA commissioner Kathy Engelbert. “Bill Simmons Podcast.” “One player is not a league, but in this case Caitlin has brought tens of millions of new viewers to W.
“And I don’t deny the impact. Not just the WNBA, but the world of sports. (NBA Commissioner) Adam (Silver) and I always talk about this. She is America’s most popular athlete.”
Engelbert emphasized that the balance is necessary due to the potential risk of injuries pointing to Juju Watkins’ knee injuries in the women’s NCAA tournament.
Fans hold the Indiana Fever Kate Linklark’s autograph before starting a WNBA basketball game against New York Liberty on May 18, 2024 in New York. (AP photo/Noah K. Murray, file)
She highlighted other stars on her legs, including A’ja Wilson at Las Vegas Ace Center, Liberty Forward Breanna Stewart and Minnesota Lynx Star Napheesa Collier.
The first game of Fever of the season is expected to draw a great rating as Indiana opens up a season against the Chicago Sky.
Indiana Fever Guard Kate Rinklark leaves the court after an exhibition game with Brazil on May 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neighborgor)
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Angel Wreath Another up-and-coming young star who finished behind Clark in the Rookie of the Year vote.
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