{
  "id": 18161466,
  "title": "Fever Star Caitlin Clark Makes Major WNBA Offseason Move With Historic Deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/fever-star-caitlin-clark-makes-major-wnba-offseason-move-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:21:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/fever-star-caitlin-clark-makes-major-wnba-offseason-move-with-historic-deal-12665361"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caitlin Clark, the star of the WNBA's Indiana Fever, has made a significant move during the latest offseason. According to various reports, the 24-year-old superstar has signed a historic partnership deal with Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker. This makes her the first individual athlete brand partner for both retailers, CNN Business reported.\n\nClark's statement described the deal as \"a really special full-circle moment.\" The move comes a month after her first signature shoe, the Nike Caitlin 1, was released to the public. The shoe was an instant success, with fans eager to purchase all available colorways, including the Caitlin Blue, Warning Code, Midnight Fever, and the recently released Jinx, inspired by a black cat from Clark's childhood.\n\nThe deal with Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker involves custom promotions to support Clark's footwear, apparel, and product lines. This includes involvement in activations and community events. Clark is also expected to work on future releases, potentially making them more accessible to fans.\n\nThis partnership adds to Clark's growing list of achievements, both on and off the court. She is the NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader while playing at Iowa, a three-time WNBA All-Star, two-time All-WNBA First Team honoree, and the 2026 Associated Press WNBA Comeback Player of the Year. Despite her team being eliminated from the playoffs earlier than expected, Clark now has time to focus on her off-court ventures and prepare for the upcoming WNBA season.",
  "summary": "Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made a major move during the WNBA offseason, with the announcement of a historic deal.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}