Paige Spiranac is one of the most popular sports influencers around. She originally started as a golf personality, but over the last few years she has branched out into covering all leagues and players.
Because Spiranac has such a massive following, anything she says and does goes viral. In the last few months alone she has blown up online for everything ranging from that provocative video of her changing to her racy costumes to her wild club photos.
This week, Spiranac did it again.
During Saturday’s WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, rookie star Caitlin Clark was on the wrong end of a particularly brutal foul from Chennedy Carter.
Perennial loser and frequent Caitlin Clark antagonist Angel Reese seemed to enjoy watching her rival get cheap-shotted.
In response to all this, Spiranac took to social media to address what has been happening to Clark. Not only she did call out all the black women who have been bullying the rookie star, but the WNBA as a whole.
“Imagine bringing millions of new fans to the game which in turn will make every player more money and yet they treat you like this. A rising tide lifts all boats,” she wrote on social media.
The persecution that Clark has faced over the last few months has been compared to that which Jackie Robinson once had to endure.
Saturday’s happenings once again reiterated how weird the WNBA has decided to be with Clark.
Spiranac is the latest high-profile personality to call all parties involved out, but she likely won’t be the last.
Will Clark be able to withstand all the bullying and racism she has had to endure and find a way to nevertheless persevere? Time will tell.
