“Disgusting” — Caitlin Clark Fans Are Raging After She Was Grouped With Convicted Criminals
Caitlin Clark’s fans are pushing back hard after the Indiana Fever superstar was placed alongside several controversial sports figures in an upcoming VICE TV documentary series.
VICE has announced a six-part series titled Everybody Hates, which will examine athletes who have attracted intense public debate, criticism and divided opinion. Clark is among the featured names, alongside Michael Vick, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Cristiano Ronaldo.
But the lineup immediately raised eyebrows, with some supporters questioning why Clark — whose controversies have largely centred on basketball, media coverage and her enormous popularity — was being placed in the same series as athletes whose careers have included serious legal controversies.
One fan went as far as calling the decision “disgusting”.
Caitlin Clark Episode Will Examine Her Polarizing Rise
According to the source, Clark’s episode will focus on the extraordinary amount of attention and criticism she has attracted since becoming one of the biggest names in women’s basketball.
VICE plans to examine her public image, personality and the media conversation that has surrounded her rise through the WNBA.
Her episode is scheduled to air on November 10.
Clark’s inclusion appears to fit the broader concept of Everybody Hates, which VICE says will explore how certain athletes can simultaneously attract huge numbers of supporters and critics.
However, fans quickly argued that simply appearing alongside the other subjects could create an unfair comparison.
EXCLUSIVE: Vice TV has greenlit the documentary series “Everybody Hates,” with each episode profiling the public’s response to a different athlete.
The premiere episode will focus on Jake Paul. Later episodes will take on NFL stars like Aaron Rodgers and Michael Vick, as well… pic.twitter.com/N0Yq7ttu9B
— Variety (@Variety) September 22, 2026
Fans Blast VICE Over Controversial Lineup
Reaction began pouring in after the series was announced.
“Putting Caitlin Clark in this group is ridiculous,” one supporter wrote.
Another was even more direct, saying: “The fact that they put Caitlin next to this list of names is disgusting.”
A third commenter argued that Clark simply did not belong alongside athletes associated with much more serious controversies.
“This is just not good company to be in and I am not even a fan of CC,” the fan wrote, before questioning why she had been placed in the same group.
For those critics, the issue is not whether Clark has been polarizing.
Few athletes have generated more debate over the past several years.
Instead, their frustration appears to centre on the nature of that controversy.
Clark has become a lightning rod for arguments about WNBA popularity, media attention, fan culture and the growth of women’s basketball. That is a dramatically different type of controversy from the legal issues associated with some of the other figures featured in the series.
Not Everyone Thinks Clark’s Inclusion Is Wrong
There was also some support for VICE’s decision.
One fan argued: “Putting Clark in this group is the only honest choice,” suggesting that the enormous debate surrounding her career makes her an obvious subject for a series about polarizing athletes.
That interpretation is closer to how VICE itself describes the show.
The network says Everybody Hates will examine how athletes become figures that millions of people love, millions dislike and almost everyone seems to have an opinion about.
Rather than deciding whether those athletes deserve the criticism they receive, the series is expected to focus on the broader cultural conversations surrounding them.
EXCLUSIVE: Vice TV has greenlit the documentary series “Everybody Hates,” with each episode profiling the public’s response to a different athlete.
The premiere episode will focus on Jake Paul. Later episodes will take on NFL stars like Aaron Rodgers and Michael Vick, as well… pic.twitter.com/N0Yq7ttu9B
— Variety (@Variety) September 22, 2026
Clark Is Already Driving Debate Before Episode Airs
If the goal of the series is to examine athletes who provoke strong reactions, Clark’s episode has already achieved that before reaching television.
The Fever star’s inclusion alone has sparked arguments over whether she belongs in such a lineup and what exactly it means to describe an athlete as polarizing.
Clark has become one of the most recognizable figures in women’s basketball, and virtually every stage of her rise has produced intense discussion among fans, commentators and media outlets.
VICE will now attempt to unpack exactly why she generates such powerful reactions.
But judging by the response to the announcement, many Clark supporters will be watching closely to see whether the documentary treats her story as its own phenomenon — rather than simply placing her in the same category as the controversial names appearing elsewhere in the series.
