{"id":2283966,"date":"2024-06-26T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T17:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-caitlin-clark-turn-down-offer-from-nike\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T13:02:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T17:02:10","slug":"fact-check-did-caitlin-clark-turn-down-offer-from-nike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-caitlin-clark-turn-down-offer-from-nike\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Did Caitlin Clark Turn Down Offer From Nike?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-did-caitlin-clark-turn-down-offer-from-nike%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2283966&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The post \u200dclaiming that\u2063 WNBA \u2062player Caitlin Clark \u200dturned down a deal with Nike because of their support\u2062 for Colin \u200cKaepernick is \u200dfalse. This misinformation originated from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-censors-tucker-carlson-over-rachel-levine-post\/\" title=\"Twitter Censors Tucker Carlson Over Rachel Levine Post\">satirical news outlet<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-nancy-pelosi-buy-7-5-million-in-gamestop-stocks\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Nancy Pelosi Purchase .5 Million in GameStop Shares?\">fact-check clarified<\/a> that Clark, who received the CWSA Honda Cup for outstanding \u200bwoman in\u2064 collegiate athletics for the second \u2062consecutive year, did not make such a\u200b statement. It&#8217;s important to\u2063 be vigilant when \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-shut-down-large-scale-vaccine-site-at-dodger-stadium\/\" title=\"Protesters Shut Down Large-Scale Vaccine Site At Dodger Stadium\">sharing information<\/a> on social media\u200d or other\u200d platforms, as misinformation can spread quickly. Always verify the authenticity of the source, and when in doubt, refer to credible fact-checking websites. Satirical news\u2064 outlets, while sometimes \u2062entertaining, often\u2064 create fictional stories for humorous effect or social commentary, which\u200d can be mistaken for actual \u2062news. \u200dSharing accurate information helps maintain\u2063 a well-informed community and supports the integrity of individuals \u2064involved, like \u2064Caitlin Clark \u200cin\u200b this case.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A post<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0rCiND38X23rysiSmoJdmeQxomgqYHJmq414iqT9x2Aqz8tb7NHErcZBLsFAxvQ9hl&#038;id=61558678080826\"> shared on social media<\/a> purports that WNBA player Caitlin Clark rejected a deal with Nike due to their support of Colin Kaepernick.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8148606\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-8148606\">Facebook\/Screenshot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The claim stems from a satirical news outlet.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Clark recently accepted the CWSA Honda Cup for the second year in a row Monday, to which she said \u201cit\u2019s pretty special,\u201d<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/womens-college-basketball\/news\/former-iowa-star-caitlin-clark-wins-second-straight-honda-cup-for-outstanding-woman-in-collegiate-athletics\/\">CBS Sports<\/a><span> <\/span>reported. Clark is the fourth person to receive the award more than once, others include Olympic gold medalists.<\/p>\n<p>A post shared on Facebook alleges that Clark turned down a $400 million offer from Nike because they worked with Kaepernick. The post shared an image of Clark smiling in front of a microphone and one of Kaepernick in a large coat.<\/p>\n<p>The caption reads, \u201cCaitlin Clark has turned down a staggering $400 million endorsement offer from Nike \u2013 Nike\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The claim is inaccurate. The claim stems from a satirical news outlet called<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/esspots.com\/breaking-caitlin-clark-rejects-400-million-deal-from-nike-not-with-that-kaepernick-clown\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0RMwA4D9WZDP3rQ7pUP1MZHUadW8Ljof7789r1ZYF5meC3WSpGC3Goa38_aem_fglM_3BiLhst0nsQjHQtZg\">Esspots<\/a>. The piece claims that Clark made it clear that she disapproves of Nikes partnership with Kaepernick and called him a \u201cclown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The website features a<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/esspots.com\/about-us\/\">disclaimer<\/a><span> <\/span>that identifies the site as parody, \u201cOur team of writers and editors is dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in fake news and absurdity, all with a healthy dose of humor and satire<strong>.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clark signed a $28 million deal with Nike in April 2024,<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/wnba\/story\/_\/id\/40008254\/caitlin-clark-set-sign-new-8-year-deal-nike-reports-say\">ESPN<\/a><span> <\/span>reported.<strong><span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/06\/25\/fact-check-men-swim-team-refuse-lia-thomas\/\">(RELATED: Did The Men\u2019s Swim Team Refuse To Compete With Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas?)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact recently <a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/06\/25\/fact-check-apple-charging-facetime\/\">debunked<\/a> a claim that Apple started charging for the use of FaceTime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A social media post claims WNBA player Caitlin Clark turned down a Nike deal over their backing of Colin Kaepernick. This is false; the story originated from a satirical outlet. Clark, who recently won her second consecutive CWSA Honda Cup, has not publicly rejected any deal with Nike related to Kaepernick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1245,"featured_media":2283967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Nike_Logo-e1591385366289.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32078,13420,7591],"class_list":["post-2283966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-caitlin-clark","tag-fact-check","tag-nike"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Nike_Logo-e1591385366289.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2283966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1245"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2283966"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2283966\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2283967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2283966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2283966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2283966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}