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Legendary WNBA Star Reacts To Caitlin Clark's Super Bowl Commercial

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Gould | Last updated Feb 10, 2025 5:40 PM ET

Caitlin Clark joined a loaded cast of star female athletes in Nike's powerful Super Bowl ad.

For the first time in 27 years, Nike aired a commercial during the Super Bowl. Titled "So Win," the one-minute spot featured Clark, A'ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, JuJu Watkins, Sha'Carri Richardson, Jordan Chiles, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexia Putellas, and Sophia Smith Wilson, Narrated by Doechii, the video encourages everyone to do what they're told they can't.

"You can't be confident. So be confident," the ad says over footage of Clark draining a three-pointer and celebrating.

There’s one guarantee in sport. You’ll be told you can’t do it. So do it anyway.

You can’t win. So Win.

@justdoechii pic.twitter.com/2zbZRXEM8Q
— Nike (@Nike) February 10, 2025

Like many viewers, Lisa Leslie was underwhelmed by a lopsided Philadelphia Eagles victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. However, the Hall of Famer loved the Nike ad.

"Super Bowl game was just ok, but that Nike commercial … investing in women Won my heart," Leslie wrote on social media.

Clark also received supportive messages from friends and teammates in an Instagram post promoting the message.

"OH YOU ATE THIS UP," fellow Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston wrote."

"Never listen to the haters," former Iowa teammate Kate Martin wrote.

One of the WNBNA's fiercest trail-blazers, Leslie won two Defensive Player of the Year and two WNBA Finals MVP awards during her legendary career. The 12-time All-WNBA superstar celebrated Clark's Rookie of the Year campaign in September.

"Congratulations again and again," Leslie wrote. "You continue to elevate your game and your team!! The triple double and playoff bound! The separation is clear."

Leslie also participated in her own ad involving another rising WNBA star. On Monday, the three-time MVP posted a video of her playing one-on-one against Angel Reese on the set of a McDonald's ad for the Chicago Sky star's promotional meal.

"Big thanks to Mcdonalds for stepping up and supporting Women’s Basketball and my girl Angel Reese," she wrote. "This is huge and the Special is bomb."

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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