Caitlin Clark responds to Megyn Kelly’s scathing white privilege remarks: ‘Very easy for me’

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Caitlin Clark responds to Megyn Kelly’s scathing white privilege remarks: ‘Very easy for me’​

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Jenna Lemoncelli
Published Dec. 12, 2024, 9:21 a.m. ET


Caitlin Clark flexed one of her “best skills” Wednesday while responding to Megyn Kelly’s criticism of her comments after being named Time’s Athlete of the Year.
In the interview, the Fever star explained that while she has earned everything she’s accomplished in her career, she is also aware of her white privilege — which Kelly took issue with and said Clark was apologizing for in a post on X.
Clark was asked about Kelly’s dig on Wednesday while on stage at a Time dinner in New York City at Current in Chelsea Piers and said her best skill is blocking out the noise.
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Fever star Caitlin Clark responded to Megyn Kelly’s criticism of her interview as Time’s Person of the Year during a Time dinner in New York City on Dec. 11, 2024.YouTube/Time
“I feel like I always have had good perspective on everything that’s kind of happened in my life, whether that’s been good, whether that’s been bad and then obviously coming to the WNBA — like I said, I feel like I’ve earned every single thing that’s happened to me over the course of my career,” Clark told NBC Sports host Maria Taylor, who moderated their conversation.


“But I also I grew up a fan of this league from a very young age. My favorite player was Maya Moore. I know what this league was about … it’s only been around 25-plus years, and so I know there has been so many amazing black women that have been in this league — and continuing to uplift them is very important and that’s

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Megyn Kelly on her podcast.The Megyn Kelly Show

Clark — who was named an All-Star and Rookie of the Year in 2024 — explained that she’s embracing the attention that comes with her stardom.
“I try to just be real and authentic and share my truth and I think that’s very easy for me,” said Clark, who looked stunning in a plunging black custom gown by Prada. “I’m very comfortable in my own skin and that’s kind of how it’s been my entire life.
“I think I have good perspective on that … I feel like one of my best skills is just blocking things out. The only opinions I really care about are the people I love, my teammates, my coaches, the people inside our locker room, the people I see every single day and I know have my best interest at heart. I think my best skill is just blocking out the noise and hopefully it continues to be. Because with the way things are going and the way the WNBA is going, you want that attention and you embrace it and that’s what makes this so fun.”
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Maria Taylor and Caitlin Clark speak onstage during the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on Dec. 11, 2024 in New York City.Getty Images for TIME
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Caitlin Clark speaks onstage during the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on Dec. 11, 2024.Getty Images for TIME
Kelly took issue with Clark’s comments in her interview with Time — specifically, her explanation that the history of the league was built on Black players, such as her idol, Moore.
“Look at this,” the media personality wrote in a post to X Tuesday. “[Clark]’s on the knee all but apologizing for being white and getting attention. The self-flagellation. The ‘oh [please] pay attention to the black players who are REALY (sic) the ones you want to celebrate.’ Condescending. Fake. Transparent. Sad.”

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Caitlin Clark wore a custom Prada down to the 2024 A Year In TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers.Getty Images
Clark, in her interview, told Time, “I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege. A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them.
“The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important. I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
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Caitlin Clark wore a custom Prada down to the 2024 A Year In TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on Dec. 11, 2024.Getty Images for TIME
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Caitlin Clark with her parents, Brent and Anne Nizzi-Clark, at the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on Dec. 11, 2024 in New York City.Getty Images for TIME
That wasn’t the first time Clark spoke about the legacies of Black players, including Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper and Dawn Staley, and the effect they had on the game.
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Clark and the Fever open the 2025 season against the Sky in Indianapolis on May 17.
It will mark new head coach Stephanie White’s debut with the Fever after two seasons with the Sun.

 

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1 hour ago

She seems like a good person, but I believe she is wrong about white privilege. White privilege is a racist term created by academia to generalize people by race or ethnicity and dehumanize the power of the individual and his or her achievements.

Boondock Saint
21 minutes ago

Maybe it was easy for her due to her supportive family and natural talents, but there are lots of white people who are homeless. Are they privileged?
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• Mariafinn
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  Yes. I don't know if she actually believes the nonsense she spews, or if she is just grovelling to preempt any accusations of racism. With some people, that is a BIG fear.
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  Mar-A-Slobbo
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  Unless you are a person of color. Spoken like a true Caucasian.
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  BLACKHEYWOOD
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  So you're saying the history of the United States of America that was built and profits made from US Chattel Slavery, Jim Crow, and other horrendous acts doesn't say there is white privilege in our country? Some people refuse to see the truth no matter how evident. Since you claim there is no white privilege how much money would you accept to change places with the average Black American?

 

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55 minutes ago

The wnba is a subsidized league. It has been carried by the nba for 25 years as a feel good project....actually it has been subsidized by the nba fans for 25 years who overpay for tickets, food and drinks at games, etc. Hopefully they both eventually go out of business.
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WNBA great Sheryl Swoopes speechless over Caitlin Clark white privilege question​

By
Jenna Lemoncelli
Published Dec. 13, 2024, 10:23 a.m. ET


WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes had an interesting reaction to Caitlin Clark’s Time Athlete of the Year interview, in which the Fever star said she is aware of her white privilege and she wants to use her platform to uplift Black players.
During Tuesday’s installment of the “Gil’s Arena” podcast, Swoopes was speechless and she shrugged her shoulders when co-host Josiah Johnson mentioned that Clark said the league was mostly built on the shoulders of Black players — such as Swoopes, one of the original players signed to the WNBA when league launched in 1996.
“Your thoughts on Caitlin Clark saying she wants to use her platform to elevate Black women in the WNBA that have obviously been instrumental in building that league to what it is?” Johnson asked.
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WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes had an interesting reaction to Caitlin Clark’s Time Athlete of the Year interview during an appearance on the Gil’s Arena” podcast on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.YouTube/Gil's Arena
Swoopes, who has been in the middle of — and sometimes the source of — many of Clark’s controversies, nodded her head during an awkward silence.



Someone who was not captured on camera was heard laughing before Johnson said, “OK.”

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Caitlin Clark attends the 2024 A Year In TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on December 11, 2024 in New York City.Getty Images

Swoopes began talking again when they moved on to another topic.
She explained that she wasn’t surprised Clark — the No. 1 pick in this year’s WNBA draft, who was named to the All-Star team and won the Rookie of the Year — was named the Time Athlete of the Year.
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Fever star Caitlin Clark as Time’s 2024 Person of the Year.TIME / TIME Person of the Year
“I don’t think I’m surprised. I’m curious to know who the other candidates were, but the fact that that’s the very first WNBA player to ever win Time magazine Athlete of the Year, it’s pretty special,” Swoopes said.
“And my question is like, the criteria, is it based off her performance on the court? Yeah, she has a great year. Or was is it more about the impact that she had on the game this season?… I think it’s great — not just for her — I think it’s great for the league. Everybody talked about recognition that she brought to the W this season, so for her to be Time magazine Athlete of the Year, I think it’s really great for the league.”
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Caitlin Clark speaks onstage during the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on December 11, 2024 in New York City.Getty Images for TIME
Swoopes, a three-time MVP, won four straight championships as a member of the Houston Comets from 1997-2000. She also won three Olympics gold medals with USA Basketball.
Clark, in her interview, told Time, “I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege. A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them.
“The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important. I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball during the game against the Dallas Wings on September 15, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.NBAE via Getty Images
Clark, 22, doubled down on her comments while on stage at a Time dinner in New York City at Current in Chelsea Piers on Wednesday.
The WNBA star explained that she’s good at “blocking things out” when she was asked about Megyn Kelly’s criticism over her comments about white privilege.
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Earlier this year, Swoopes faced backlash for previous comments she made about Clark when she questioned the legitimacy of Clark’s all-time scoring record at Iowa and falsely claimed she had a fifth year to break it during a separate episode of the “Gil’s Arena” podcast.
Swoopes previously denied that she has anything against Clark, and has complimented her game.
The WNBA legend also said Clark fans have acted evil toward her.

 

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Caitlin Clark Reveals to David Letterman That She Used to Drive Her Parents Crazy for Doing This (Exclusive)​

Sam Gillette
Mon, March 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT


Caitlin Clark has always had a competitive streak — especially when it comes to Halloween candy!
The WNBA star is known for her feistiness on the court, and she'll go in-depth on the topic with David Letterman as an upcoming guest on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
In an exclusive clip from the episode, which airs April 8, Clark tells Letterman that when she was a child she would abandon her dad in her haste to get the most candy.
“When we trick-or-treated in Des Moines growing up, I would be like, so sweaty under my costume because I was in a dead sprint from house to house,” the Indiana Fever guard, 23, explained. “I had to have the most candy. That’s how I operated.”
Clark said her dad wouldn’t be able to find her as rushed to collect sweet treats from neighboring houses on Halloween. When she arrived back home, her mom wasn’t pleased.
“My mom would get pissed at my dad because it’s like, ‘Why did you lose our daughter? Why is she running through the neighborhood by herself?’ ” remembered Clark. “But it was just because I was trying to beat everybody.”
Related: JuJu Watkins Hasn’t Reached Out to Caitlin Clark Yet — But Says ‘It Means a Lot’ WNBA Star Offered Advice (Exclusive)

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Clark has drawn in fans for dramatic deep-threes and her historic scoring record. Last year was her first season with the Fever, in which she claimed the Rookie of the Year title. That same year, her senior season with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark became the overall scoring leader across NCAA Division 1 men and women’s basketball.

Letterman wasn’t surprised to learn that Clark’s desire to win began as a child.
Related: Caitlin Clark Has Been ‘WORKING’ in the Gym Says Former Coach as Fans Are Wowed by Her Arm Muscles
“That encapsulates what I know of you as a human being,” Letterman, 77, told Clark after she shared that she first learned to ride her bike on the same day as her older brother. At the time, she was 3 or 4 years old, she said, and insisted that her parents take off her training wheels to beat out her brother.
“It’s the competitive drive that overrides every little daily occurrence,” the host of the Emmy Award-winning series continued, “Am I right about that?”

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The WNBA star chatting with Letterman on his Netflix show
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“Yeah, sometimes that’s good,” said Clark. “Sometimes that’s bad.”
She said that her desire to win has even upended card games at Christmas.
“Then everybody hates me by the end of the night and I’m like, ‘Oh, great. I ruined Christmas!’ ” the basketball star joked. “I won’t do that this year, though.”
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Another year of this shit and with all the CC hype WNBA still didn't break even and never will. The best years of the WNBA were the 1st 5 years.