Sheryl Swoopes Shares Private Texts With Caitlin Clark Amid Criticism

[RandySF]

WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes has been catching all kinds of criticism from fans and fellow media personalities for what has appeared like a refusal to acknowledge Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark's rookie season.

The most recent instance of this was when Swoopes (who was working the broadcast booth during a Dallas Wings vs. Las Vegas Aces) went silent when her play-by-play announcer mentioned that Clark had won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award.

Swoopes was not in the booth for Clark's most recent game against the Dallas Wings, instead it was Nancy Lieberman, who went on a passionate rant about Clark's excellence during the broadcast.

This sparked a new wave of criticism toward Swoopes. And as a result, the WNBA icon resorted to posting private text messages from her and Clark that were sent on February 5 on her X account, in an apparent effort to prove that she's not a Clark hater.

Swoopes' text read, "Hey Caitlin! I wanted to personally reach out to you and say I made a mistake on what year this is for you. Covid year has me all confused...Lol! I also have nothing but respect for you and your game and appreciate your skill. Congrats on everything you have accomplished thus far. Be blessed".



https://www.si.com/onsi/womens-fastbreak/news/sheryl-swoopes-shares-private-texts-with-caitlin-clark-amid-criticism-01j6sx26y3jc

[SharonClark]

1. I'm a Clark fan but...

more than a few right-wingers and racists, including elected GQPers, have glommed onto her success as a straight white woman to bash black and gay players. As I recall, Clark has responded only once, saying something like no one should try to use her to sow division.
Swoops is a different case. She may have apologized in February for the lies she broadcast about Clark but she’s still acting squirrelly about her.
Clark has demonstrated nothing but respect for the WNBA legends who proceeded her including Swoops. She was coached by feminists at Iowa who are part of Iowa basketball history themselves.
I’m glad Clark continues to stay above the fray but my heart would sing if she put the racists and homophobes on notice by endorsing Kamala.