A prominent women’s group wants Pat McAfee fired after his controversial comments about Caitlin Clark.
On Monday afternoon, McAfee went viral when he called Clark a “white b—- from the Indiana team who is a superstar” while attempting to defend her from media critics.
“I would like the media people that continue to say, ‘This rookie class, this rookie class, this rookie class’. Nah, just call it for what it is — there’s one white b—-for the Indiana team who is a superstar.”
“Is there a chance that people just enjoy watching her play basketball because of how electrifying she is….but instead we all have to hear that we all like her because she’s white and she’s only popular because the rest of the rookie class is doing what they’re doing, well that’s a bunch of bullsh–”
Pat McAfee calls out people who say Cailin Clark is only popular because she's white "There's one white b-tch from the Indiana team who is a superstar" pic.twitter.com/FOx0SZx9JB
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 3, 2024
McAfee has already apologized to the public for his comments and privately contacted Clark.
“I utilized a descriptor that I certainly should not have used. …I utilized the words “white b—-” to describe Caitlin Clark as the superstar in Indiana. Now, when I was saying it, I legitimately meant it in a complimentary fashion.”
“I did reach out to Caitlin Clark through the Fever PR, sent an apology, and then got a message back that she said it was all good, no blood, we move forward, and she appreciates us reaching out and apologizing.”
"I utilized a descriptor that I certainly should not have used. …I utilized the words "white bitch" to describe Caitlin Clark as the superstar in Indiana. Now, when I was saying it, I legitimately meant it in a complimentary fashion." – Pat McAfee. pic.twitter.com/dWCIy4Jend
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 4, 2024
Despite his apology, women’s group, UltraViolet, which describes itself as a leading national gender justice organization, is calling for ESPN/Disney to fire McAfee for his comments.
“Pat McAfee’s apology for his racist and sexist comments about Caitlin Clark and other WNBA players is insufficient. The simple reality is that even if McAfee meant what he said as a compliment – he should know that referring to any professional athlete with a misogynistic or racial epithet is never a compliment and shouldn’t be done.
“But it’s about more than just the specific words he chose to describe Caitlin Clark. His entire segment, which he has said he stands behind and doesn’t apologize for, was used to downplay the contributions of other WNBA rookies including Angel Reese, and perpetuate a dangerous narrative rooted in misogynoir that the WNBA, a league dominated by Black women for years is being “saved” by Clark, when both profits and viewership have been on the rise prior to the start of this season.
“Coupled with McAfee’s pattern of promoting problematic falsehoods – including platforming Aaron Rodgers and allowing him to spread conspiracy theories about the coronavirus or Jeffrey Epstein – demonstrate that McAfee simply does not have the necessary judgment that sports fans deserve.
“Not only does McAfee deserve to be fired, but Disney needs to ensure that ESPN commits to a culture where commentators will no longer be allowed to spew sexist and racist remarks. That should be the minimum standard that sports fans should expect from their commentators and that ESPN and Disney should expect from their hosts. It is hard to ask for anything less when we recall that ESPN is the same network that suspended Jemele Hill for calling President Trump a white supremacist.
“We urge ESPN and Disney to fire Pat McAfee and take action to clean up its news room and frankly do a better job of covering women’s sports in an unbiased way.”
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Women’s Group Wants Pat McAfee Fired For Calling Caitlin Clark A ‘White B—-‘ On ESPN
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