From struggling to BOOM: Caitlin Clark, WNBA Pay Surge & The Future of Women’s Sports

In this exclusive conversation, WNBA legend Taj McWilliams-Franklin and former WNBA President Donna Orender join Christine Brennan to talk about the league’s rapid growth, the impact of the new CBA, and the surge in attention driven by stars like Caitlin Clark. From playing for just $2,000 a month overseas to today’s multimillion-dollar contracts, they reflect on the early days of women’s basketball, the fight for recognition, and why the future of the sport has never looked brighter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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