Candace Parker has featured in a new commercial with Chuck and has literary created brouhaha in the business world. Before the “dream team” moment, her debut made her a sensation. She achieved “Rookie of the Year” and “MVP of the Year” at the same time. But the 3x WNBA champion missed playing this season due to her surgery. While cooling her heels for recovery and watching the Aces emerging victorious, she completes 15 years of dominance in the WNBA now chalking a new path for her.
After building a GOAT resume, Parker has now extended her focus to business commercials and expansions. She recently appeared in a famous food chain commercial, making the “Real Dream Team” moment come true.
Candace Parker is excited to share the screen with Charles Barkley
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Charles Barkley is known for his witticism. He can debate with anyone, and Candace Parker has also been shot by him in the past. They share an impeccable bond with each other. But as they couldn’t play basketball together, they decided to share screen space instead. The $9 billion franchise has decided to cast these two basketball legends in its commercials.
Subway promotes healthy eating and diets. Charles Barkley is the best choice to feature, given the transformation he has undergone. Parker shared the clip about this collaboration on Instagram.
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She wrote on Instagram by posting the behind-the-scenes video where she shared a warm embrace with Barkely: “Hanging with Chuck and eating some subs? Sign me up! Thanks to @subway, I got to reunite with a friend, chat all things Subway® Series Menu, and (most importantly) snack on some of their new subs! #SubwayPartner.”
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Is it a transition that brand Parker was awaiting all these years to rule the commercial world while scripting court feats? Well, many call it a coming of age moment.
It’s time for Parker to dominate the business empire
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Candace Parker makes an adequate living in the WNBA, but she admitted in an interview that she aspires to be like Magic Johnson, not in basketball but in business.
Parker is the highest-paid female athlete, according to Forbes, with a net worth of $7 million. The majority of her earnings are attributed to endorsements, since Parker has appeared in several ads.
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Some of her commercial partners are Adidas, Capital One, CarMax, and Gatorade. Additionally, she invested in trading card exchanges and was the first female athlete to be featured on the cover of the NBA 2K video game. Now the collaboration with Barkely will be an added credit.