Katie Douglas Backs House Review of Caitlin Clark Hits as WNBA Cites New Officiating Task Force
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 11
Katie Douglas Backs House Review of Caitlin Clark Hits as WNBA Cites New Officiating Task Force
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 11
Summary
Katie Douglas said Caitlin Clark plays with a "target" on her back and endorsed House Republicans' push for the WNBA to answer questions about player safety and officiating consistency.
Douglas drew a line between normal contact and what she called visible excess physicality, pointing to complaints that Clark has been hip-checked, poked in the eye and struck in the throat.
The WNBA, through a source, said player safety is its top priority and said an officiating task force has already helped increase fouls called this season, alongside security upgrades and online hate monitoring.
Indiana Fever distanced itself from the congressional letter, saying neither the team nor Clark had contact with the lawmakers, even as Republicans praised Clark as the league's "face" and pressed for intervention.