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Former ESPN anchor smears Caitlin Clark fans with sweeping, false accusations of racism | Matt Calkins
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Cari Champion, a former ESPN anchor, said on podcasts with Jemele Hill and Bakari Sellers that Caitlin Clark was an "avatar" for hate and that her fans were supporters of former President Donald Trump. The statements were made across multiple podcast appearances. Champion did not provide specific evidence for the claims in the available reporting.
