Howard Bryant Says Caitlin Clark Hostility Is Not Racial as WNBA Is Roughly 70% Black or LGBTQ+
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Howard Bryant Says Caitlin Clark Hostility Is Not Racial as WNBA Is Roughly 70% Black or LGBTQ+
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Summary
Howard Bryant said on Bomani Jones' podcast that resentment toward Caitlin Clark comes from her on-court conduct, arguing players dislike her taunts, complaints to referees and reactions after big shots.
Bryant framed Clark's tongue-out celebrations, face-to-face swagger and constant foul appeals as behavior that invites backlash, rejecting the idea that race is the main driver of the hostility around her.
Sage Steele, in separate comments cited in the report, argued the WNBA is mishandling a generational star through poor officiating and repeated uncalled fouls that could alienate the league's growing fan base.
The report places Bryant's remarks inside a wider debate over Clark's popularity, race and league culture, noting criticism that some players and commentators tie her rise to identity politics rather than basketball.