Caitlin Clark's NIL Earnings Are Shockingly High, Has Private Security

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Caitlin Clark is apparently rolling in way more dough than people realize.

Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes are a one-seed in the women's NCAA Tournament, and millions of fans are solely invested so they can see what the phenom does in her last March Madness run.

The Iowa star has captivated the nation. She simply transcends women's college basketball with her prolific scoring abilities and personal brand.

It's been previously thought she earns a little more than $900,000 a year in NIL cash. However, that number might fall very short of her real earnings.

Caitlin Clark pulls down big NIL money.

Wright Thompson, one of the best writers on the planet, released a profile of Clark that takes a deep look at her life on and off the court.

There were a ton of interesting nuggets, but two things really stood out to be above the rest. She is making millions in NIL money and has private security.

"She earns seven figures and has deals with Bose, Nike and State Farm. The Iowa grocery store chain Hy-Vee, another corporate partner, sometimes pays for her private security at public events," Thompson wrote in his incredible profile.

Caitlin Clark is earning millions in NIL money. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

For comparison, there were plenty of reports all college football season long that Arch Manning had a valuation in the millions and earned more than some NFL QBs. The young Texas QB denied that was the case.

That means Caitlin Clark is earning more in NIL money than the former top overall recruit and next great Manning QB.

Also, it wasn't previously known, to my knowledge, that she has private security at times when out in public. Has that ever happened for a women's college basketball player before?

Again, Caitlin Clark simply transcends women's college basketball. There's no bigger star in college basketball than her, and it's not particularly close.

Caitlin Clark is a true superstar. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Now, it's time to find out what she can do in her final NCAA Tournament. Let me know your thoughts on Clark at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.