Pat McAfee is under fire after complimenting Caitlin Clark… In the most backwards way possible!
During Monday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the retired NFL star weighed in on the controversy surrounding the recent WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever.
If you haven’t heard, the Sky’s Chennedy Carter hip-checked Caitlin, resulting in a foul. Pat was at the game, and on Monday’s episode of his show he went on a bit of a rant about how much Caitlin has done to boost interest in the WNBA overall. Related: Andy Cohen Says He’s Just Waiting To Be Canceled — But For What?! He noted how all of Caitlin’s games boast the highest viewership ratings, and that her jersey sales are currently number one in the league.
The 37-year-old also argued it’s NOT this season’s “rookie class” that’s popular in general, but specifically Caitlin. He also argued against common discourse that she’s only popular because she’s white.
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