Ex-NFL star gives his pick for WNBA Rookie of the Year

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are making their cases for Rookie of the Year. Clark posted the WNBA's first-ever rookie triple-double, while Reese broke Candace Parker's record for consecutive games with a double-double (Reese has 13 in a row). Ski...

The WNBA Rookie of the Year is a two-horse race going into the All-Star and Olympics break.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese have both made strong cases for the award. 

Clark is averaging 16.1 points and 7.4 assists per game and just recorded a triple-double, the first for a rookie in WNBA history. Reese is the only rookie averaging a double-double with 14.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per game and is on a record-breaking streak of consecutive double-doubles.

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Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, is seen during the game against the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 6, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman, who has been among the fans tuning into the WNBA matchups this summer, told Fox News Digital who he is picking in the race.

"It’s so hard because they’re both breaking records," Merriman said. "This is the good thing and I know people don’t want to hear me say this – no matter who you pick there’s gonna be an uproar. Three was an uproar when Caitlin Clark didn’t make the USA team. I think whoever you pick there’s gonna be an uproar, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

"Caitlin Clark is my favorite player. I love the way she’s handled herself. No matter what someone said, no matter which storyline, she’s always came back with the right answer. She’s my favorite player.

"I think you can’t go wrong with you give it to Angel