CNN’s Abby Phillip claims GOP lawmakers back Caitlin Clark ‘exclusively’ because she is White

CNN anchor Abby Phillip and sports commentator Cari Champion discussed a letter sent by Republican lawmakers to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert regarding Caitlin Clark's playing time and treatment. Phillip stated that the lawmakers' focus on Clark was racially motivated. The letter, signed by multiple GOP representatives, called for the commissioner to address what the lawmakers characterized as unfair treatment of Clark in the league. Clark, a rookie guard for the Indiana Fever, has been a focal point of debate regarding playing time allocation and media coverage in the WNBA.

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