Angel Reese LEAKS Speaking Fee In Act Of MAJOR JEALOUSY. She’s No Caitlin Clark!
Angel Reese LEAKS Speaking Fee In Act Of MAJOR Jealousy: She’s No Caitlin Clark!
In the world of women’s basketball, two names have been capturing the spotlight: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
While Clark has earned her status as a game-changer, rewriting records both on and off the court, Reese seems to be doing everything she can to keep up with her star-studded counterpart. And her latest move? Raising her speaking fee to match Clark’s, sparking a wave of controversy and accusations of jealousy.
Caitlin Clark’s rise to fame has been meteoric. After a stellar debut season, she turned heads not just with her skills on the court but with her presence off it. As Clark’s name became synonymous with leadership, resilience, and excellence, her speaking engagements followed suit.
Charging up to $100,000 for a 30-minute virtual session, Clark is now making more from speaking engagements than she does in an entire WNBA season.
Her influence is undeniable. Not only has she shattered multiple records, but she’s also brought new viewers to women’s basketball. Her TV appearances, charity events, and business ventures have propelled her into the mainstream.
Her off-the-court activities—including interviews with celebrities like David Letterman and appearances at golf tournaments—have cemented her as a brand, a leader, and an inspiration.
Amidst all the buzz surrounding Caitlin Clark’s skyrocketing fame, Angel Reese appears to be making a bold move to capture some of that spotlight. Recently, Reese increased her own speaking fee to match Clark’s reported $100,000 fee. A quick glance at booking websites confirms this sudden change, leading many to question the timing and motivation behind it.
Reese’s previous speaking engagements had not been nearly as high-profile, making this move seem like a clear attempt to latch on to Clark’s growing success. The timing couldn’t be more conspicuous—just as everyone is talking about Clark’s six-figure speaking fees, Reese decides to make her move. It’s almost as if she’s saying, “Don’t forget about me!” But the real question remains—can Reese command the same kind of attention that Clark does?
Caitlin Clark reflects on “fabricated” controversy with Angel Reese© Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images
Since the 2023 NCAA championship game between Caitlin Clark’s Iowa University and Angel Reese’s LSU, there’s been a prevailing idea that the two WNBA stars have disdain for one another — and are rivals.
In the final moments of LSU’s win, Reese repeatedly pointed her ring finger at Clark to signify that LSU was the victor, a gesture that has been revisited, replayed, and rehashed countless times throughout the past two years. Reese, in turn, was deemed “classless.” Clark, from the beginning, downplayed the whole interaction.
After the two rookies were drafted, the world tuned in to watch them battle as professionals, Clark on the Indiana Fever, and Reese on the Chicago Sky.
The Sky finished with a 13-27 record — narrowly missing the playoffs — and Reese averaged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds while setting a number of rebounding records.
Matchups between the two teams set viewership records; their first game against one another in June peaked at 3 million viewers.
In a Time interview with Sean Gregory, Caitlin Clark reflected on the notion that she and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese are rivals, pointing to the fact the two don’t even play the same position (Clark is a point guard, Reese is a forward).
“I don’t get that at all,” Clark said. “We’re not best friends, by any means, but we’re very respectful of one another. Yes, we have had tremendous battles. But when have I ever guarded her? And when has she guarded me?”
She also made clear she didn’t understand all the buzz around Reese’s celebration in the championship game.
“I didn’t think it was taunting,” Clark said. “It really didn’t bother me. It’s just like, ‘Why don’t you talk about them winning? Or the incredible run that we went on that nobody would have thought we would have ever gone on?’ The only thing people cared about was this controversy that was really fabricated and made up, and then that has continued to be the case ever since.”
The Fever will play the Sky five times next year — more than any other team. And, despite both players routinely downplaying the significance of those match-ups, there’s no doubt WNBA fans will tune in.
