Someone in the Nike public relations department had to have seen all of the backlash the company was getting for not promoting Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark one time during the 2024 WNBA season. That backlash intensified after Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press and reached a fever pitch right before the league named Clark the official Rookie of the Year winner days later.

After penning an eight-figure deal with sportswear giants, WNBA rookie superstar Caitlin Clark has had minimal involvement with the firm - prompting backlash from her army of fans

Here's what Indiana Fever teammates and Indiana Pacers players said about Caitlin Clark winning WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Caitlin Clark has been named WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, the league announced Thursday. A national panel of sportswriters and sportscasters gave the Indiana Fever guard 66 of 67 votes.

The Indiana Fever made a big-time front-office move on Friday, announcing the hire of longtime WNBA executive Amber Cox as the organization's new Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. Cox, who spent previous stints with the Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings, replaces now-former GM Lin Dunn.