Caitlin Clarks popularity is the highest its even been, and the second-year Indiana Fever player will only have more eyes on her as she continues to build out her legacy in the WNBA.The rise in fame has come with some hard licks on the court. Clark was in plenty of skirmishes during her rookie season, taking bumps on shots and being on the receiving end on hard screens. So much so that she admitted to a busted eardrum and had a black eye at one point. This season, Clark was already knocked down in brouhahas with opponents.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMClark fans have suggested that the lack of protection for the Fever sharpshooter could lead her toward building her own professional basketball league. Christine Brennan, the author of "On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Womens Sports," talked about the potential of that happening in an interview on ESPN Los Angeles last week."Nike loves her. Shes got Wilson, obviously. Shes got Gatorade," she said, via the New York Post. "Even though the salarys $76,000 for a rookie its more this year now shes making $28 million from Nike alone, according to the Wall Street Journal. So shes at $40 million, whatever. OK, fine, shes doing great. And if Nike said, Were going to make the Nike-Clark league, it would obviously take a few years to get the arenas and whatever.FEVER'S SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DROPS 'NO ONE LIKES US' TAKE AS INDIANA DEALS WITH ADVERSITY"But you know the TV contract. I mean, its Caitlin. Again, the TV viewership, its Caitlin Clark. Its not Angel (Reese) and Caitlin. Its Cailtin. Its Caitlin Clark only. And I think Angels a great rebounder and excellent at what she does, but she doesnt move the needle on TV ratings. Its Caitlin. And they could do it. I think they could absolutely put it together in a couple of years. And Ill stay on that because I agree with you. Its fascinating, and its doable because of the void in the vacuum of leadership the WNBA continues to exhibit."Clark didnt participate in the offseason Unrivaled league, but the league and WNBA players are set to enter bitter collective bargaining negotiations very soon.For Clark, shes set to be a WNBA All-Star captain. Shes averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists and 5 rebounds per game despite missing several games due to injuries.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.