Caitlin Clark ‘getting screwed’ with historic Nike shoe deal: Dave Portnoy

Caitlin Clark’s historic shoe deal isn’t historic enough for Dave Portnoy.

The Barstool Sports founder claimed the Indiana Fever’s No. 1 pick is “getting screwed” with her eight-year, $28 million deal with Nike that includes a signature shoe.

“If people want to complain about Caitlin Clark getting screwed complain about this. 8 year 28 million deal is STEALING,” Portnoy posted Tuesday on X. “8 years 80 million min is her worth and that’s still prob too cheap. I hope she has an early opt out if they don’t pay up when she blows through this deal.”

Caitlin Clark’s Nike deal is worth $28 million. Indianapolis Star-USA TODAY NETWORK

When an X user responded asking how many men would buy Clark’s shoes and calling the deal an “overpay,” Portnoy doubled down while dissing Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker.

“Men would 100% buy her sneakers. All girls who play hoop will,” Portnoy said. “Devin Booker got 5 years 50 million. Caitlin is 100x the Star and impact.”

While perhaps Clark made a mistake by not having Portnoy negotiating her sneaker contract, the former Iowa superstar set a record with her Nike pact, as originally reported by the Wall Street Journal.

Nike won a bidding war with its contract, triumphing against the likes of Adidas, Under Armour and Puma for a contract that Clark’s agents said had to be worth at least $3 million per season.

Dave Portnoy said Caitlin Clark is “getting screwed” with her Nike deal. Getty Images

Puma bowed out at that price range, per the WSJ, having already negotiated a contract and shoe with Liberty star Breanna Stewart.

Adidas offered $6 million over four years, which was half of the minimum target, while Under Armour offered $16 million for four years, per the report.

The Nike shoes Caitlin Clark wore in the national title game. Getty Images

While that deal offers more in annual average value, Clark chose the highest total with Nike.

Nike’s original offer didn’t include a shoe, but the global heavyweight finally upped its terms to include one, per the WSJ.

Clark and the Fever open their season May 14 on the road against the Connecticut Sun.