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Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and the WNBA's Double Standard
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Kelly plays Sophie Cunningham's viral clip of her refusing to stop pointing at a rival player despite being told to stop, calling it an act of defiance in the face of a culture that refuses to protect Caitlin Clark. Kelly argues forcefully that if Clark were Black or gay the WNBA would be celebrating her rather than looking the other way while she's targeted on the court [1] — Megyn Kelly "Caitlin Clark is the most electrifying talent the WNBA has ever seen — and she's being physically targeted while her coach, the league comm…" 1:35:00 . Callahan recounts Jason Whitlock's analysis of the toxic relationship between Clark and her Indiana Fever coach, who broke her silence only to defend the player who had her hand on Clark's throat. Kelly closes by citing Dave Portnoy's recommendation that Clark simply go play in Europe where she would be protected and celebrated, and both hosts sign off with Fourth of July wishes.
Megyn Kelly argued that Caitlin Clark receives no defense from her own coach or the WNBA commissioner when she is physically targeted on the court, with only teammate Sophie Cunningham publicly standing up for her.
Caitlin Clark is the most electrifying talent the WNBA has ever seen — and she's being physically targeted while her coach, the league commissioner, and even Clark herself stay silent. Megyn Kelly says the reason is simple: if she were Black or gay, the league would celebrate her.
