Reebok’s Angel Reese sends subtle dig at Caitlin Clark's desperate situation with Nike

At the end of October, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese signed a new multi-year contract with Reebok, including a signature shoe release in 2026.

According to ESPN, Jide Osifeso, Reebok's head of basketball, said: "Reebok and Angel are growing together every day, and our visions for the future are aligned; we're excited to continue the relationship with a ground-up build of her signature silhouette."

The Chicago Sky star is the sixth active player to sign a signature shoe deal in the WNBA, joining Breanna Stewart (Puma), Sabrina Ionescu (Nike), A'ja Wilson (Nike), Sydney Colson (Creative Control), and Caitlin Clark (Nike).

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Reese finished second to Caitlin Clark in the Rookie of the Year voting. The pair has had a competitive rivalry since college, extending off the court to sponsorship deals.

In a recent episode of 'Unapologetically Angel' featuring Shaquille O'Neal, Reese made a subtle dig at Caitlin Clark's situation at Nike and the lack of respect the brand has given her.

Reese said on her podcast: "It has been the best decision for me, being able to have my own control over everything."

"Of course, I could have easily gone to Nike... I even look at other athletes on the women's side, and they sign with brands, but they still don't respect them."

Clark signed an eight-year, $28 million deal with Nike in the middle of the year, but news and brand advertisements have not been seen since then.

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The Rookie of the Year has worn Nike Kobe's throughout the season, but it is not a signature shoe she agreed to when she signed the deal. Is Nike using Clark's popularity to sell old sneakers rather than her own?

From a marketing sense, everything Clark has touched has turned to gold. After the Indiana Fever drafted her, her new jersey sold out to fanatics within an hour.

Nike has signed an excellent roster of WNBA talent, with players such as MVP A'ja Wilson and Sabrina Ionescu already in the ranks. These pairs have been battling in the pros for years, so are they prioritising those players over Clark?

Whatever the mysterious situation with Nike and Caitlin Clark, Reese seems to have a point that their athletes seem disrespected more than fellow WNBA stars with other brands.

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