WNBA players angry at reporter over Caitlin Clark incident

The WNBA Players Union is not happy with media member Christine Brennan.

Brennan is a columnist for USA Today and according to The Spun, the WNBA Players Union believes she behaved inappropriately and deserves punishment. The incident that has enraged the Players Union involves none other than Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark.

Clark was accidentally hit in the eye during a ball play by Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington in a playoff game. Brennan asked Carrington about the piece, and many felt that the reporter was trying to bully Carrington into submission.

I asked DiJonai Carrington about the moment at the start of Sunday's Indiana-Connecticut game when she looked Caitlin Clark in the eyes. Here is her answer: pic.twitter.com/DnQVYi0r6J

— Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports) September 24, 2024

The Players Union got wind of the situation and responded forcefully, releasing a statement that didn't mince words.

“To unprofessional media representatives like Christine Brennan:

“You’re not fooling anyone.

“This so-called interview in the name of journalism was a blatant attempt to mislead a professional athlete into participating in a narrative that is false and aimed at stoking racist, homophobic and misogynistic hate speech on social media. You cannot hide behind your tenure,” the statement said.

The WNBPA released a statement calling on USA Today to consider taking action against Christine Brennan for inappropriate behavior: pic.twitter.com/aNBxkxGORi

— Women's Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) September 27, 2024

This could be a critical moment for league commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who had to apologize earlier this season for failing to adequately address racism in the league. If Engelbert doesn't handle this situation properly, she could lose her job.