Republicans urge WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from court attacks
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Eleven Republican politicians have contacted the WNBA requesting the league ensure safety for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Their letter follows Clark receiving hard fouls, including an incident where Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas hit her in the throat. Thomas faced a one-game suspension after the event and her family reportedly received racist threats. The lawmakers expressed concern that some assaults against Clark could be racially motivated, although others in the league do not share this view. The Fever stated they were unaware of the letter but emphasized their commitment to player safety.
- •Republican politicians wrote to the WNBA about Caitlin Clark's safety.
- •Clark has faced multiple hard fouls since joining the league in 2024.
- •Alyssa Thomas was suspended for one game after hitting Clark.
- •The Fever organization stated they were unaware of the congressional letter.
- •Concerns about racially motivated attacks were expressed in the letter.
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Republicans ask WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from possible ‘racially motivated’ attacks
- 12:32 PMThe Guardian Sport — Republicans ask WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from possible ‘racially motivated’ attacks
"Clark has been on the end of hard fouls during career Black players routinely receive racist abuse in WNBA Eleven Republican politicians have written to the WNBA asking the league to protect Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark from “multiple attacks” on court. Clark has been on the receiving end of hard fouls since she entered the league in 2024 after a stellar college career with Iowa. Recently, the Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas hit Clark in the throat during a game. Thomas was not called for a foul at the time but the WNBA later suspended her for one game. Thomas and her family received racist abuse and death threats after the incident. Continue reading...
"Eleven Republican politicians have written to the WNBA asking the league to protect Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark from “multiple attacks” on court. Clark has been on the receiving end of hard fouls since she entered the league in 2024 after a stellar college career with Iowa. Recently, the Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas hit Clark in the throat during a game.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 12:32 PMRepublicans ask WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from possible ‘racially motivated’ attacks
Eleven Republican politicians have written to the WNBA asking the league to protect Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark from “multiple attacks” on court. Clark has been on the receiving end of hard fouls since she entered the league in 2024 after a stellar college career with Iowa. Recently, the Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas hit Clark in the throat during a game.
- The Guardian SportJul 9, 2026, 12:32 PMRepublicans ask WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from possible ‘racially motivated’ attacks
Clark has been on the end of hard fouls during career Black players routinely receive racist abuse in WNBA Eleven Republican politicians have written to the WNBA asking the league to protect Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark from “multiple attacks” on court. Clark has been on the receiving end of hard fouls since she entered the league in 2024 after a stellar college career with Iowa. Recently, the Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas hit Clark in the throat during a game. Thomas was not called for a foul at the time but the WNBA later suspended her for one game. Thomas and her family received racist abuse and death threats after the incident. Continue reading...
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