Caitlin Clark condemns ‘harassment’ as WNBA players face a surge of online threats
Clark said threats and racial slurs aimed at WNBA players are unacceptable as the league reviews security and adds mental health support.
- On Friday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark condemned harassment and hate directed at WNBA players, stating, "None of that is OK," and asserting there should never be a question of character regarding teammates or opponents.
- The condemnation followed a June 24 game where Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas made "recklessly contact with her fist to the throat area" of Clark, prompting a one-game suspension for Thomas.
- Fever coach Stephanie White condemned the toxicity, calling threats and racial slurs directed at Thomas "totally unacceptable" and urging fans to move beyond the online vitriol plaguing the league.
- Former WNBA player Angel McCoughtry argued that league leadership, not individual stars like Clark, bears responsibility for player safety, stating, "It is the league's job and the people around Phoenix's job."
- To combat ongoing online abuse, the WNBA expanded confidential mental health support and security resources while deploying artificial intelligence software to identify threats directed at players and teams.
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Basketball-Clark condemns ‘unacceptable’ harassment towards players after Thomas foul - Regional Media News
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) - Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark condemned harassment towards players and coaches in the WNBA on Friday, in the midst of a fresh saga over player safety on and off the court that has engulfed the league over several days. Clark's fans were left fuming after referees did not call a foul on Phoenix Mercury's six-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas during a June 24 game, where she made contact with Clark's throa…
Basketball-Clark condemns ‘unacceptable’ harassment towards players after Thomas foul
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) - Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark condemned harassment towards players and coaches in the WNBA on Friday, in the midst of a fresh saga over player safety on and off the court that has engulfed the league ov...
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