Caitlin Clark’s Latest Comments Ignites Unexpected Controversy

Caitlin Clark’s Latest Comments Ignites Unexpected Controversy

For the past week, Chennedy Carter has captured headlines for her dirty play on Caitlin Clark in last weekend’s Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky matchup.

The matchup between Clark and Angel Reese, former college rivals, was eagerly anticipated and garnered national attention as it was featured on ESPN. However, the game took a dramatic turn when Carter aggressively shouldered Clark to the floor, completely changing the dynamic of the game and the rest of the week

On Friday, ahead of the Fever’s matchup against the Mystics, the former Iowa Hawkeye spoke for the first time on the drama.

“Yeah, I mean, I’m not on social media, so I don’t see a lot of it, but you’d be surprised. Like, I still have my TV on in my house watching sports. You’re still aware of it, you still see it. Other than that, my focus is basketball,” Clark said in a pregame interview. 

Following Clark’s comments going viral online, an online controversy was ignited. Many WNBA fans were saying her comments were “classy” and “professional.” However, other fans disagreed, calling her “dishonest” and saying that she is “dodging” the drama. 

The unexpected nature of this controversy lies in the fact that had any other player made a similar statement to Clark’s, it