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See the full story · 2 sourcesJul 22, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Connecticut Sun forward Diamond Miller (1) gets a technical foul for after whistle contact on Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
The WNBA wrapped up its 2026 All-Star Weekend, with Team Spoon defeating Team Coop 129-122 on Saturday night in Chicago’s United Center. One interesting moment from the weekend came when Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, a starter for Team Coop, opened up about what it’s been like dealing with the constant coverage that surrounds her.
“I think sometimes like people forget, like, I have feelings, like I’m a real individual, like I feel things and I have emotions and I get emotional and I get frustrated and I get sad and I get upset,” Clark told ESPN’s Makika Andrews.
“I get happy, I get joyful, and like I feel and experience all that stuff. But at the same time, like, I have really thick skin. And I think also I always try to remind myself is like social media is not always reality, and that is really lost on people.”
On Sunday’s Women’s Sports Sundays , Monica McNutt, an analyst for the Worldwide Leader, said that although she realizes that everything can weigh on Clark emotionally, she’d like to see more accountability from the young star on how her presence impacts others in the league emotionally.
“This is what I will say. Caitlin Clark is 24. She is a shining star in the galaxy of the WNBA. But I do think as she continues to matriculate through this league, there’s room for a little bit more accountability and self-awareness in terms of her role in the larger sisterhood, if she sees it that way, in the WNBA,” McNutt said.
This was directly after the Malika interview with CC….
Monica McNutt is truly something else pic.twitter.com/TTtIkHl9Aw
— Kaitlyn (@zulueditsae) July 27, 2026
Fans call for change at ESPN
Many of Clark’s fans on social media were upset with McNutt’s assessment of the situation after Clark was so vulnerable about what she’s dealing with, and took it as far as to call for her to be included in ESPN’s recent sweeping layoffs.
“Monica, you don’t get to decide who Caitlin Clark’s sisterhood is. Why should she be expected to show loyalty to a large group of women who have openly disliked, targeted, or criticized her?” one person posted on X.
“ESPN needs to lose her job! Why is McNut blaming CC for what others are doing online? What kind of hate does she receive? This young lady cannot be responsible! I am so fed up with this crap! CC has to fight this. Crap alone, whereas the other have a solid support system,” someone else added.
“Monica McNutt essentially blaming Caitlin on everything that happens around her and demanding accountability 1 week after the Emmett Till article … Her days are numbered with the current layoffs at ESPN,” one person added.
Hopefully, McNutt, along with the rest of sports media, will begin to keep the coverage surrounding Clark about basketball, rather than all of the stuff that has little or nothing to do with the product on the floor.
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