Caitlin Clark (Photo via Imagn Images)
A former white House staffer is calling on the federal government to do something about the WNBA’s Caitlin Clark problem.

The Indiana Fever guard didn’t have the red carpet rolled out for her last season and was the victim of some brutal fouls, something which prompted her to put extra hours in the gym during the offseason in an effort to protect herself this term.

It appears that Clark has broken down in Year 2 as she’s missed half of the Fever’s games this season. While the team has managed to avoid the loss column, for the most part, the WNBA has taken a hit in ratings with its biggest star MIA.

Former White House adviser Sean McLean, who served in the post at the end of Donald Trump’s first term in office, has called on the government to step in and rectify this.

“The league has fostered a hostile workplace for Ms. Clark through excessive fouling, targeting, and hostile comments from other players and owners,” McLean wrote in the Wall Street Journal.

“These aren’t isolated—they’re documented, continuing and ignored by officials. The disparity in treatment invites real scrutiny. Not a single player has been suspended for flagrantly fouling Ms. Clark,” he added.

Sean McClean Says There’s Reasonable Cause For A Federal Probe Into Caitlin Clark’s Treatment

McClean also pointed to multiple Supreme Court matters that he reckons were similar to Clark’s, noting that her treatment has been exceptionally atypical for a young athlete entering a professional sports league.

“Ms. Clark’s targeting may reflect a culture of disparate treatment, and the evidence provides reasonable cause for a federal probe into potential civil-rights violations,” he continued.

“This would mirror the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation into Dearica Hamby’s pregnancy discrimination claims against the WNBA and her team. Congress and the Labor and Justice departments would be justified in examining the facts.”

Caitlin Clark would probably be the first person to oppose this. For one, it would make things worse for her by sullying her brand and image, plus who wants the government getting involved in WNBA affairs?

“Instead of protecting its transformative star, the league’s leadership ignores the relentless targeting of Ms. Clark, treating its greatest asset as if she were a PR headache,” McLean argues. “That approach could turn into a legal liability for the WNBA.”

Meanwhile, the guard remains sidelined with a groin injury and has no return date, though ESPN projects that she could be back on or around August 12.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

This is the first time I’ve heard Brittney Griner speak! 🤨
And this person is on a women’s basketball team? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/PogH2LHf3B

— Jannine.. #MagaMemeQueen ™️ 👑🇺🇸 (@janninereid1) June 15, 2025

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.