Cari Champion Accuses Caitlin Clark Fans of Racism, Targeting WNBA’s New Audience
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 19
Cari Champion Accuses Caitlin Clark Fans of Racism, Targeting WNBA’s New Audience
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 19
Summary
Cari Champion said on podcasts with Jemele Hill and Bakari Sellers that Caitlin Clark has become an “avatar” for hate and that some of her fans are middle Americans who want to see a White woman thrive in a traditionally Black sport.
Champion also argued the WNBA is coddling Clark and a “MAGA” fan base for business reasons, and said Clark has not done enough to publicly credit Black players in a league she described as 70% Black.
No new evidence accompanied those claims; the report points to past allegations from Brittney Griner and Angel Reese, including a 2025 WNBA review that said it could not substantiate Reese’s accusation against Fever fans.
Clark remains the league’s biggest draw, credited with bringing millions of new viewers to the WNBA, which keeps racial and cultural debates around her popularity at the center of media coverage.