ESPN host Pat McAfee is apologizing for referring to Caitlin Clark as a “white bitch,” however insists he meant it to be as a praise to the WNBA rookie.
In the course of the opening moments of Monday’s present, McAfee mentioned one of many weekend’s largest sports activities tales: A tense second the place Clark elbowed Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter, and Carter reciprocated by shoving Clark to the ground.
Contemplating Clark is the best profile participant to affix the WNBA ― and her group, the Indiana Fever ― she’s been the main target of different groups.
The confrontation between the 2 gamers helps to advertise the narrative that rival WNBA gamers are jealous of the eye given to Clark.
On Monday, McAfee disagreed with the notion that all the WNBA 2024 draft class deserved credit score for the league’s increased profile, saying Clark deserved all of the credit score.
However he got here beneath fireplace for the way in which he mentioned it.
“Nah, simply name it for what it’s,” McAfee mentioned on his present. “There’s one white bitch for the Indiana group who’s a celebrity.”
In fact, folks had ideas.
A short while after his present, McAfee took to X, previously Twitter, to form of apologize, whereas insisting that calling Clark a “white bitch” was meant as a praise:
“I shouldn’t have used “white bitch” as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. Regardless of the context.. even when we’re speaking about race being a motive for a few of the stuff taking place.. I’ve manner an excessive amount of respect for her and ladies to place that into the universe.
My intentions when saying it had been complimentary identical to all the section however, numerous people are saying that it actually wasn’t in any respect. That’s 100% on me and for that I apologize… I’ve despatched an apology to Caitlin as effectively.
All the pieces else I mentioned… nonetheless alllllll details. #Journalism #WNBAProgrum #SheIsTheOne”