Pat McAfee took to social media on Monday to apologize for referring to Indiana Fever basketball star as a “white bitch” during a segment on his show. “I shouldn’t have used ‘white bitch’ as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark,” “No matter the context..
even if we’re talking about race being a reason for some of the stuff happening.. I have way too much respect for her and women to put that into the universe.
My intentions when saying it were complimentary just like the entire segment but, a lot of folks are saying that it certainly wasn’t at all. That’s 100% on me and for that I apologize.” McAfee noted he had also sent a personal apology to Clark, and that the rest of his speech was “still alllllll facts.
” I shouldn’t have used “white bitch” as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. No matter the context..
even if we’re talking about race being a reason for some of the stuff happening.. I have way too much respect for her and women to put that into the universe.
My intentions when saying...
Earlier on Monday, McAfee appeared on his ESPN show arguing that Clark is the singular reason behind the WBNA’s surge in popularity and addressing claims that her race is what sets her apart. “What we’re trying to say is, what the WNBA currently has is what we like to describe as a cash cow. There is a superstar,” McAfee said.
“But I would like the media people that continue to say, ‘This rookie class, this rookie class.’ Nah, just call it for what it .
