There has been ongoing tension between Sheryl Swoopes and Caitlin Clark’s fans in 2024. Swoopes has been vocal about her criticism of Clark, which began in early 2024 when Swoopes made comments about Clark’s scoring records during her time at Iowa. This sparked a reaction from Clark’s fanbase, some of whom interpreted Swoopes’ remarks as personal attacks.
Despite meeting and even interviewing Clark earlier in the WNBA season, the tension escalated after Swoopes downplayed hard fouls that Clark received in games, leading to further criticism. Most recently, Swoopes sat out a broadcast for a Dallas Wings game when Clark and the Indiana Fever visited, prompting speculation that it was to avoid the growing scrutiny surrounding her comments.
Swoopes has defended herself on social media, stating that she is not employed by the WNBA and dismissing claims that she intentionally skipped the game because of Clark. However, the situation continues to attract attention due to the polarizing opinions surrounding both players.
To prove that there isn’t a beef, Swoopes released DMs from Caitlin Clark where Clark is not complimentary to her.
WNBA Hall of Famer and current Dallas Sky broadcaster Sheryl Swoopes responded to a fan on X who accused her of being “unfair” to Caitlin Clark with screenshots of alleged text messages.
Swoopes’ post on Monday showed three images of her messages with a contact named Caitlin Clark that she claims took place on Feb. 5. The first image showed Swoopes apologizing for an incorrect statement about the length of Clark’s college career earlier this year.
“Hey Caitlin, I wanted to personally reach out to you and say I made a mistake on what year this is for you, COVID year has me all confused,” Swoopes wrote. “I also have nothing but respect for you and your game and appreciate your skill. Congrats on everything you have accomplished thus far. Be blessed.”
Flip the pages to see how Clark responded to her.
