Caitlin Clark’s influence on the media has been immense, especially now that the Indiana Fever are in the WNBA playoffs.
Her impact is so significant that even CNN broadcasters have been discussing her achievements, particularly her recognition as the AP Rookie of the Year. Senior CNN political strategist and writer Scott Jennings shared a clip from a recent “CNN NewsNight” episode, where the hosts responded to a statement he made about Clark. On X (formerly Twitter), Jennings recounted the spirited debate with his co-hosts, noting, “We had a lively discussion about the WNBA on @cnn last night,” and highlighted, “People are buying tickets to see Caitlin Clark, who faces constant mistreatment, even being poked in the eye!”
We had a robust discussion on @cnn about the WNBA last night. People are buying tickets to watch Caitlin Clark, who is constantly abused and even stabbed in the eye! pic.twitter.com/5zTXbl9KwL
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) September 24, 2024
Jennings was referring to an incident during Game 1 of the Fever’s first-round loss to the Connecticut Sun, where Caitlin Clark was poked in the eye by DiJonai Carrington. Jennings stirred controversy when he claimed that Clark is “constantly being abused,” a point many of his co-hosts disagreed with. The show’s presenters seemed to push back against the idea that the Fever star is being specifically targeted, though they unanimously agreed on one thing: Caitlin Clark is undeniably one of the most talented basketball players in the sport’s history.
