Despite her accolades in her rookie season, Caitlin Clark has always received some criticism about her game. Many felt she was not the only person responsible for the rapid growth of the women’s game. Interestingly, the 23-year-old never claimed to be one, but time and time again there have been critics who have downplayed her role. Even her TIME Magazine 2024 Athlete of the Year recognition suffered from the same. But this time, a previous comment from a national reporter which seems to have crossed the line.
“Why is Roberta Rodrigues, a credentialed WNBA journalist calling Caitlin Clark a teenage boy? Surely you could find someone who doesn’t insult WNBA players to cover the league and break major trade news.” A user on X pointed out and attached a few screenshots as proof against Rodrigues. The first one was the tweet where the remark against the Fever guard was made. The second one was about the reporter’s work on the recent trade involving Kelsey Plum and Jewel Loyd. And the third was the picture of Rodrigues’ X profile.
The tweet from the reporter was in September of last year when Cairlin Clark was talking to the press about her teammates receiving technical fouls. The famous de-escalation committee being on duty was a theme last year for Fever, but Rodrigues was not a fan of the same. “Here is my unsolicited opinion on Caitlin Clark and the whole “de-escalation committee.” Caitlin Clark behaves and exists like a white teenage boy, including using the privileges that come with being one.”
Why is Roberta Rodrigues, a credentialed WNBA journalist calling Caitlin Clark a teenage boy? Surely you could find someone who doesn’t insult WNBA players to cover the league and break major trade news. @CathyEngelbert @WNBA pic.twitter.com/uwA7E54Gw5
— Andy froemel (@FroemelAndy) January 27, 2025
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