Jemele Hill Rants About Caitlin Clark's WNBA Salary Situation, Calls It 'A Form of Misogyny'

Jemele Hill, noted woke sports journalist, was worked up over the WNBA's so-called "gender pay gap" and somehow tied it all to misogyny (of course).

Hill got heated over the online discussion surrounding Caitlin Clark's rookie contract. People were left shocked to learn that Clark, the No. 1 overall draft pick this year, is slated to make $76,000 next year as part of her rookie deal.

Caitlin Clark is ready to be the face of the WNBA. (Getty Images)

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 21: Journalist Jemele Hill attends her book release party at 1010 Wine and Events on October 21, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

Clark fans threw up their hands in disbelief at the upcoming women's basketball star raking in significantly less money than no-name NBA rookies. 

Jemele Hill Compares The WNBA To The NBA

Meanwhile, Jemele Hill is oddly mad about people comparing WNBA pay against the NBA. 

On her X account, Jemele Hill ranted about the pay discussions surrounding Clark, the WNBA's popularity compared to the NBA on a timeline, the ‘dangers’ of letting WNBA players pursue more money overseas (ahem, Brittney Griner) and called the discussions of salary difference between the WNBA and NBA a form of "misogyny." These are all things we'd expect to hear from the infamous Jemele Hill.

"I’m already annoyed by this conversation because for years, WNBA players have fought for more money," Hill started. 

The perpetually pissed writer, whose platform is far too reliant on identity politics, made questionable declarations in her online rant. Hill seemingly protected Caitlin Clark despite having targeted Clark weeks earlier, demanding that the media spend more time highlighting black athletes instead of the white Iowa player.

The rant continued:

"And when they were outspoken, so many of y’all told them to shut up or reminded them how they had no value. The NBA has had 50+ years of investment, media coverage, etc. After 27 years, the WNBA will not be the current NBA. So stop comparing them. 

"Further context: This salary is for four months of basketball (40 games). Players also receive a free apartment + car. That doesn’t make the salaries acceptable, but now you know why so many women’s players play overseas to boost/supplement their income. Weaponizing this information against WNBA players is another form of misogyny. 

The Closing Quote Makes Some Sense

"These women have been dreaming of playing professionally in front of American audiences their whole lives. Instead of clowning and reminding them of what they’re not — buy the merchandise, go to the games, and watch the games on television. Very easy to criticize when most of y’all couldn’t get paid to compete at anything."

The silver lining is that rant, if any, was Jemele's challenge to so-called WNBA fans to put their money up if they truly support the league instead of lamenting the financials between the men and women's leagues. More often than not, people will pretend to champion and watch women's basketball without actually supporting it. However, if you ask Jemele Hill, she'd likely attribute the difference to a bias towards men's sports, disregarding the superior product. 

Jemele Hill's heart was in identifying an ‘injustice’ in the Clark salary situation and turning it into one of her woke rants.

Caitlin Clark is ready to be the next WNBA superstar. (Getty Images)

You still have one side that's not bothered about WNBA salaries against a side calling for increased pay without a sober understanding of how the business works. 

Higher revenue should lead to higher pay, as simple as it sounds.

Ridiculous Rants On WNBA Salaries Are Everywhere

And in case you're wondering where the right side of the WNBA salary conversation lands, President Biden's X account put out an (inane) post, propping up Caitlin Clark as a kind of martyr for the gender pay gap movement.

As people discuss her pockets (including the millions made from NIL), Clark is solely focused on the game … so how we got from there to ‘misogyny’ can only be made possible through a signature ‘Jemele Hill Stretch of Logic.'

People cried for the end of the pay disparity between leagues, an idea that continually falls flat when comparing the WNBA and NBA's respective revenues.

According to Statista, the NBA generated $10.58 billion in revenue in 2023. 

By comparison, the WNBA drew $200 million in revenue. The figure is passable until you compare it to 2022. That year, the WNBA generated $60 million in revenue, presenting a massive uptick in audiences that may quell. Or Clark can keep the momentum going as the new face of women's basketball. 

Caitlin Clark will inevitably draw more eyes to the WNBA with her generational talent.

But for sports writers like Jemele Hill, Clark's impact on the game isn't enough; C.C. has to be the face of some cause. Clark just wants to win … no off-the-court absurdity required.

Jemele Hills Rants About WNBA Pay (Getty Images)

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