NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Claps Back at Pat McAfee’s Shocking Derogatory Comment About Caitlin ClarkAdam Silver, Pat McAfee (Image source Getty Images)
Due to her skills and talent, Caitlin Clark, the star player for the Indiana Fever, has quickly gained a large fan base and supporters. After her debut in the WNBA, the 22-year-old guard accomplished remarkable achievements in very few games. However, her abilities and fame have also brought about jealousy and criticism from other players.

During Monday’s The Pat McAfee Show, the host Pat McAfee made controversial remarks while praising Clark. McAfee referred to Clark as a ‘white b*tch’, which sparked criticism. Despite McAfee issuing an official apology, he is still facing backlash for his actions. However, there are also some people who support McAfee.

The National Basketball Association commissioner, Adam Silver, spoke about McAfee’s derogatory remarks towards Clark on air and the recent discussions surrounding the WNBA. Silver stated that he accepted McAfee’s apology and referred to the incident as a misstep.

“He apologized, and I accept that. I think that the way media works these days, when people are online for hours, they’re gonna occasionally misstep. And I think what’s important is the context, their intention and sort of what they’re willing to say about having done that. I leave it to ESPN to make their own personnel decisions about what the consequences of things like that.” Silver said.

Pat McAfee apologized for his comments about Clark

On Tuesday’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” Pat McAfee apologized after facing criticism from fans. He explained that he had intended to compliment Clark and had great respect for her. McAfee apologized to those offended by his comments, stating that he had personally reached out to Clark to express his regret and his desire to move forward. He clarified that he was actually praising Clark’s impact on women’s basketball and the WNBA when he used the derogatory phrase to describe her.

Rachel DeMita Rescues Caitlin Clark And Slams WNBA Players For Targeting Her

Rachel DeMita Rescues Caitlin Clark And Slams WNBA Players For Targeting HerRachel DeMita [L], Caitlin Clark [R] (Image source Instagram and Getty Images)
Caitlin Clark, the star player for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, had a challenging debut, facing significant criticism and becoming a target for other players. Despite quickly gaining a large number of fans, her rising fame also made her a target of jealousy from other players.

The WNBA player’s behavior towards Clark has been a topic of debate among analysts following a recent game against the Chicago Sky. During the third quarter of the game, Chennedy Carter hit her shoulder, causing Clark to fall to the ground. However, after the incident, a former WNBA player stood in support of Clark.


Rachel DeMita, a former WNBA player and social media influencer, recently posted a video on her Instagram account expressing support for Clark and stating that she believes the WNBA is becoming embarrassing. She also mentioned that many WNBA players do not like Clark.

“I wanted to hold my judgment on this but the WNBA is getting downright embarrassing. Not only for the league but also for women as a whole. You’re not gonna gaslight me into thinking that the media is the one that created this narrative that a lot of players don’t like Caitlin Clark. At this point, it is clear as day,” DeMita said

DeMita credits Clark for a bump in ticket prices and viewership surge

DeMita further praised Clark’s popularity and mentioned that Clark is the main reason for the increase in ticket prices and viewership of the WNBA games. If she were to get hurt for the rest of the season, all of those gains would be lost.

 

“Do we really think that, God forbid, she gets hurt for the rest of the season that ticket sales and viewership are gonna be the same? No chance,” DeMita added.

In addition to DeMita’s remark, some other WNBA players have also joined in praising Clark. Recently, University of Miami women’s basketball players Haley and Hanna Cavinder discussed Caitlin Clark’s impact on women’s basketball. Cavinder said that Clark is a once-in-a-lifetime player.