Beloved WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark is undoubtedly the biggest star in the WNBA today, along with myriad of other stars that have elevated the league’s presence to a broader fan base.
Through her rise to stardom, which dates back to her college playing days at the University of Iowa, Clark has continually drawn the ire of the “woke” mob that has insinuated that Clark is only getting the fanfare she deserves because of her race.
Clark has kept her focus on basketball…until now.
And Clark’s latest move has shocked her loyal fans, and has infuriated many of her supporters, including Megyn Kelly who sounded off on Clark.
After being crowned Time’s Athlete of the Year, Clark essentially apologized for being white and playing in a league dominated by black players.
“I’ve been able to captivate so many people that have never watched women’s sports, let alone women’s basketball, and turn them into fans,” Clark said, acknowledging that she in particular has had an outsized impact on the WNBA.
“I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege,” she continued.
“A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been black players. This league has kind of been built on them. The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important. I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
Podcaster and former Fox News personality Megyn Kelly took exception to Clark’s self-deprecation and tore into Clark for what she considers bending the knee to the media-driven race narrative.
“Look at this,” Kelly wrote on X. “She’s on the knee all but apologizing for being white and getting attention.”
“The self-flagellation. The ‘oh pls pay attention to the black players who are REALY the ones you want to celebrate,'” the former Fox News host lamented. “Condescending. Fake. Transparent. Sad.”
Look at this. She’s on the knee all but apologizing for being white and getting attention. The self-flagellation. The “oh pls pay attention to the black players who are REALY the ones you want to celebrate.” Condescending. Fake. Transparent. Sad. https://t.co/cTzk0CTLPn
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) December 10, 2024
Clark should not have to apologize for anything she — or her fellow stars — have done to elevate the WNBA. Even the Time article noted that:
“Good luck naming another player who altered the trajectory of their entire team sport within five months on the job,” Time says in their Athlete of the Year article.
Clark has been responsible for a whopping 26.5 percent of the WNBA’s activity this season, including attendance, merchandise sales, and television viewership, according to a report in the Indianapolis Star.
But did Clark finally cave and give in to the narrative that her race is the only reason for her success?
It feels odd that she said this considering she has stayed out of the spotlight.
“I tell people I feel like the most controversial person,” she said in the interview. “But I am not. It’s just because of all the storylines that surround me. I literally try to live and treat everybody in the same exact respectful, kind way. It just confuses me at times.”