WNBA is 'intent on killing its golden goose' Caitlin Clark amid 'white privilege' debate, analyst claims
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Caitlin Clark's admission to the existence of white privilege has turned conservatives pundits' favorite WNBA star into a target for criticism. The latest round of pearl clutching comes from Outkick.com's Clay Travis, who ran a less-than-scientific poll about the league's future in the aftermath of Clark's comments.
'Will you watch Caitlin Clark games less now that she has apologized for her white privilege and bent the knee to the woke lunatics running the WNBA?' Travis asked on X. Followers of Travis, an outspoken conservative, predictably followed his cue as nearly 70 percent voted to say they're done with the league.
'I want to say I've earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege,' Clark told Time. 'A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been black players,' she continued. 'This league has kind of been built on them.
Caitlin Clark 's admission to the existence of white privilege has led to a major uproar. Clay Travis ran a less-than-scientific poll about the league's future after Clark's comments. '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.