“Caitlin Didn’t Bring Racism To WNBA. This Has Been Happening”: Legend Sue Bird Exculpates Caitlin Clark Fans From Blame For WNBA Racial Tension

The WNBA has faced a social dilemma all season as race and privilege has been at the center of conversations concerning rookie sensation and league cash cow Caitlin Clark.Sue Bird was one of the most highly-touted women’s basketball players in history coming out of Christ The King High School in Queens and then going on to become a legend at UConn and an icon in WNBA history. Over the years, she’s also been ally for her WNBA sisters in the war against racial and gender inequality. Sue Bird is not Black, so her basketball journey has been different than most of her teammates in many ways, but she believes racism in the WNBA has existed long before Caitlin Clark entered the league. Related: ‘You Have Seen Hate-Filled and Racist Speech Skyrocket’: WNBA Players Are Fed Up With Hateful Bird shared her thoughts about the unfair treatment of Black players in the league with her wife, soccer legend Megan Rapinoe on their podcast “A Touch More.” “Racism has been impacting the WNBA well before this year,” the four-time WNBA champion said at the 30:30 mark. “This is not a new thing. In that way, I think Caitlin is being used as...