In a shocking development, the American Women’s Basketball Team (Team USA) had to suffer great financial losses when nearly 500 million USD of the sponsor contract was seriously affected after the controversial decision to replace Caitlin Clark with Angel Rese. This change has created a wave of protest from the fans, and also caused sponsors to reconsider financial commitments to the team.

Shocking

Caitlin Clark, a female basketball star made a deep impression in the world sports industry thanks to the excellent performances at the NCAA, is the face chosen by many large sponsors. However, the decision of the USA team replaced Clark with Angel Reese – another star was equally prominent – made partners dissatisfied.

Many sources said that, although Angel Reese has impressive and famous talent, this replacement is not appreciated in the eyes of sponsors, especially brands that have invested in Caitlin Clark’s image. The main reason they were dissatisfied was because Caitlin Clark’s brand had a deep connection with fans and sports products, which made sponsors feel unexpectedly unexpected.

Financial loss

According to the reports, nearly 500 million USD of sponsorship contracts were directly affected by this decision. Big brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Gatorade are all considering their sponsorship strategy after the USA team changes personnel. They think that changing the star can affect the number of followers and loyalty of the fans, leading to a reduction in revenue from related products.

Reaction from the fan community

This decision made the fans community expressing indignation and division. Some supporters Angel Reese and think that she deserves this opportunity, while another part thinks that the replacement of Caitlin Clark is a wrong decision, which can harm the image and financial benefits of the USA team.

Although this change causes a lot of controversy, team USA is committed to maintaining outstanding achievements in the upcoming tournaments. However, whether the team can revive after this financial shock, is still an open question.