Caitlin Clark receives bizarre congratulations from Antonio Brown after achieving scoring mark

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Caitlin Clark passed Pete Maravich as the NCAA Division 1 college basketball’s all-time scoring leader with a 35-point performance in No. 6 Iowa’s 93-83 victory over No. 2 Ohio State on Sunday.

Clark received a ton of praise on social media for setting the mark and doing so in her final regular-season home game. She needed 18 points to pass Maravich and hit the mark in the first half. She hit two free throws after a technical foul was called on Ohio State toward the end of the second quarter.

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Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown was among those to send their congratulations to the Hawkeyes sharpshooter, but it came in a strange way.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, #22, celebrates after a foul by Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette)

"Congrats to Caitlin Clark on becoming all-time leading scorer," he wrote in a message on X accompanied by a GIF of actor Mel Gibson with long, flowing hair.

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Clark’s fans were unhappy with the post, with some calling it "embarrassing" and others saying the Super Bowl champion wide receiver was never going to get into the Hall of Fame at that rate.

Brown was not the only one to send congratulations to Clark. She received a ton of praise from figures in and outside of basketball and from all generations – each writing on X.

LeBron James wrote, "CONGRATS @CaitlinClark22 on becoming the All-Time leading scorer!!"

President Biden posted, "Congratulations to Caitlin Clark on making history as the NCAA all-time leading scorer. With 3,685