Caitlin Clark Is Fourth Most Popular Athlete In America According To ESPN Data

Caitlin Clark's popularity is hitting a level that is simply mind-boggling.

The Indiana Fever rookie sensation has taken the WNBA by storm and is without question the face of the league, despite only being in her first pro year.

Clark sells out arenas, generates massive TV ratings and has brought an audience to the league that it's never seen before.

Well, her popularity also transcends the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark is one of the most popular athletes in America.

ESPN's Flora Kelly shared data from the network that shows Clark is the fourth "most-favorited active athlete" in the country.

Only LeBron James, Tiger Woods and Steph Curry have more of a draw, according to the data from ESPN. You can check out Kelly's tweet below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

It's nothing short of awesome to see Clark's explosion from being a college star at Iowa to being one of the most recognizable faces in the country.

The fact a WNBA player is a top four most popular athlete in America is simply jarring. Imagine telling someone a decade ago that woman from Iowa would be more popular than pretty much every athlete you've ever heard of.

Nobody would have believed you, and for good reason. It'd never happened before. Why would anyone believe it?

Yet, Clark's star power is undeniable. She took a league that's struggled for relevance for nearly three decades and made the Fever appointment television. Her games have historic viewership.

Caitlin Clark's popularity transcends the WNBA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Where can Clark go from here? Your guess is as good as mine, but the Fever are clicking after winning four straight. The Caitlin Clark era is officially underway, and it's pretty epic. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.