{"id":2259579,"date":"2024-06-04T14:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T18:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espn-host-pat-mcafee-stands-his-ground-after-white-caitlin-clark-backlash-all-facts\/"},"modified":"2024-06-04T14:05:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T18:05:12","slug":"espn-host-pat-mcafee-stands-his-ground-after-white-caitlin-clark-backlash-all-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espn-host-pat-mcafee-stands-his-ground-after-white-caitlin-clark-backlash-all-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Host Pat McAfee Defends &#8216;White&#8217; Caitlin Clark Comments &#8211; Stands Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fespn-host-pat-mcafee-stands-his-ground-after-white-caitlin-clark-backlash-all-facts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2259579&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>ESPN&#8217;s Pat McAfee is under fire \u2063for controversial remarks about WNBA&#8217;s Caitlin Clark but stands\u200d by his comments. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a>, he \u2064defended the Indiana Fever player, clarifying his intent behind the remarks. \u2063Despite backlash, McAfee apologized for the language used while \u2062affirming the\u200c accuracy of his statements. #PatMcAfee #WNBA #CaitlinClark ESPN&#8217;s Pat\u200d McAfee embroiled\u2062 in controversy over comments on WNBA&#8217;s\u200d Caitlin Clark. Despite defending the Indiana Fever player&#8217;s actions, McAfee \u200dfaced \u2063criticism and issued an apology for his choice of\u200d words. His statements, however, \u2064remained grounded in his\u2064 perspective. #PatMcAfee #WNBA #CaitlinClark  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sports\/\">  Sports <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/cillianzeal\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/cillianzeal\/%20\"><span>C. Douglas Golden<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 4, 2024 at 7:28am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>After a hot take on WNBA star Caitlin Clark landed him in hot water, ESPN\u2019s Pat McAfee is standing his ground \u2014 mostly.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post after his rant in defense of the Indiana Fever guard, which also referred to her as a \u201cwhite b****,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rat-pat-mcafee-calls-espn-boss-live-air-attempting-sabotage-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">controversial ESPN host<\/a> apologized for the language, but not for the sentiment, saying that he meant it as a compliment and that everything he said about her was \u201cstill alllllll facts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The rant was occasioned by yet another Clark-related controversy over the weekend in which the former University of Iowa player and No. 1 draft pick was fouled hard by the Chicago Sky\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wnba-player-throws-caitlin-clark-tantrum-backlash-dirty-foul-bring-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chennedy Carter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the foul, which was later upgraded to a flagrant, Carter\u2019s Sky teammate Angel Reese \u2014 one of Clark\u2019s main college antagonists and a fellow member of the 2024 draft class, having been selected No. 7 out of Louisiana State University \u2014 could be seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-caitlin-clark-hit-violent-cheap-shot-angel-reese-appears-celebrate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrating the dirty move on the sideline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The league got a bounty on Caitlin Clark <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aY2qlA2SOb\">pic.twitter.com\/aY2qlA2SOb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ahmed\/The Ears\/IG: BigBizTheGod \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf4 (@big_business_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/big_business_\/status\/1796957370129563835?\">June 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">VIDEO: Watch as Angel Reese celebrate on the sideline, while teammate Chennedy Carter delivers a cheap shot to star player Caitlin Clark. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/caitlinclark?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#caitlinclark<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/angelreese?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#angelreese<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WNBA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WNBA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GpWs4ZEXwu\">pic.twitter.com\/GpWs4ZEXwu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Prince Carlton \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@_PrinceCarlton_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_PrinceCarlton_\/status\/1797047031657111817?\">June 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In regards to the foul, Carter slammed Clark, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7uo-P4yyHA\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&#038;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D&#038;img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asking<\/a> \u201cbeside three point shooting what does she bring to the table man\u201d on social media.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you watch Pat McAfee\u2019s show?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-pat-mcafee-torches-wnba-media-going-white-caitlin-clark-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McAfee answered this<\/a> in, um, his inimitable way on Monday, noting there was really only one megastar in the 2024 WNBA Draft class.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a superstar,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we\u2019re not saying that the players on the court need act any differently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s \u2026 the athletes are going to do what the athletes are going to do in any sport, and I think we\u2019re all learning that the WNBA \u2014 that\u2019s old-school football, baby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I would like the media people that continue to say, \u2018This rookie class, this rookie class, this rookie class,\u2019\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNah, just call it for what it is: There\u2019s one white b**** for the Indiana team who is a superstar. And is it because she stayed in Iowa and put an entire state on her back and took a program from nothing to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pat-mcafee-torches-wnba-media-for-going-after-white-caitlin-clark-call-it-for-what-it-is\/\" title=\"Video: Pat McAfee Criticizes WNBA Media for Targeting Caitlin Clark Based on Race - Speak the Truth!\">multiple-year success story<\/a>?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some readers may find offensive.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Monday\u2019s Pat McAfee Show opened with a Caitlin Clark PowerPoint:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like the media people that continue to say, \u2018This rookie class, this rookie class, this rookie class\u2019. Nah, just call it for what it is \u2014 there\u2019s one white bitch for the Indiana team who is a superstar.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/psGNQXts5O\">pic.twitter.com\/psGNQXts5O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/awfulannouncing\/status\/1797669440785649746?\">June 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now, to a certain extent, McAfee was pushing back on the idea <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/stephen-smith-lights-analyst-wnba-delusion-caitlin-clark-jealousy-talks-wnba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">that Clark<\/a> is only famous because of her race and sexuality or due to white privilege, something that\u2019s been a common talking point for woke sports pundits. (<em>Cough cough<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jemele-hill-says-caitlin-clark-popular-race-sexuality-racial-meltdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jemele Hill<\/a> <em>cough<\/em>.) That said, two wrongs maketh not a right, and McAfee was willing to own it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI shouldn\u2019t have used \u2018white b****\u2019 as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. No matter the context.. even if we\u2019re talking about race being a reason for some of the stuff happening,\u201d McAfee posted on X Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have way too much respect for her and women to put that into the universe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy intentions when saying it were complimentary just like the entire segment but, a lot of folks are saying that it certainly wasn\u2019t at all,\u201d he continued. \u201cThat\u2019s 100% on me and for that I apologize\u2026 I have sent an apology to Caitlin as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything else I said\u2026 still alllllll facts. #Journalism #WNBAProgrum #SheIsTheOne.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I shouldn\u2019t have used \u201cwhite bitch\u201d as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. No matter the context.. even if we\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n<p>My intentions when saying\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F6OHB4gvYh\">pic.twitter.com\/F6OHB4gvYh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1797723349931438568?\">June 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Again, it\u2019s not worth it to get down in the mire and make this about race the same way that many of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-view-co-host-says-caitlin-clarks-white-privilege-popular-part-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark\u2019s detractors do<\/a>. However, the substance of what McAfee said was true \u2014 and it\u2019s worth pointing out that it seems to genuinely irk the left that their sports league of choice is now popular thanks to a cisgendered, heterosexual, white woman.<\/p>\n<p>For years, the left has constantly brayed about the lack of attention and big salaries that have come the WNBA\u2019s way, almost as if the women of the league have earned it for reasons that have nothing to do with their ability to bring in money and an audience. Well, finally, the league is popular. But it\u2019s popular for the wrong reason, at least in their books! If only America were going gaga over an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lia-thomas-pretends-woman-endorses-domestic-terrorism-3-words-shirt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appropriately intersectional star<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Clark has proved that, if the quality of play and players in the WNBA improves, people will pay attention. Getting people to watch the league outside of that is a fool\u2019s errand. Idiotic choice of words aside, the gist of what McAfee was saying is generally true \u2014 and that\u2019s what <em>really<\/em> gets the cultural ambulance-chasers on the left in a snit. If you want to know what got people upset, consider the fact that plenty of pundits and players have used more problematic and dismissive language than he did.<\/p>\n<p>It was the facts that counted, and that\u2019s something he shouldn\u2019t ever have to apologize for.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he&#8217;s written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  C. Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he&#8217;s written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014. Aside from politics, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-leaves-for-delaware-as-russians-prepare-to-take-kyiv\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Leaves for Delaware as Russians Prepare to Take Kyiv\">enjoys spending time<\/a> with his wife, literature (especially British comic novels and modern Japanese lit), indie rock, coffee, Formula One and football (of both American and world varieties). <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Morristown, New Jersey <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  Catholic University of America <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English, Spanish <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  American Politics, World Politics, Culture <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN&#8217;s Pat McAfee faces backlash for controversial remarks about WNBA&#8217;s Caitlin Clark. 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