Fever's Lexie Hull speaks out against attacks on players as team's popularity grows during Caitlin Clark era

Indiana Fever shooting guard Lexie Hull spoke to Fox News Digital about the challenges of the team's surge in popularity since 2024. (Jackson Thompson/Fox News Digital)

Lexie Hull remembers what it was like playing for the Indiana Fever before Caitlin Clark arrived in town.

It's different now. The arenas are louder, the opposing players are more motivated and social media is more volatile.

"The most challenging part is there's just so much scrutiny. People have opinions online, and, unfortunately, that's part of the job and the role that we play," Hull told Fox News Digital about what's harder about playing in Indiana since 2024.

"People need to know that everyone's human. We're real people. I think when things get blown out of proportion, when things get really personal and there's personal attacks on people's character, I think that's where it gets over the line."

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Lexie Hull, left, and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever during a game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena June 27, 2024, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

When asked if she has been the target of personal attacks online, Hull said, "I'm sure I have. I try not to read comments for that reason."

Much of the controversial social media discourse about the Fever stems from heated moments on the court over the last two seasons. Clark and Fever fans often expressed outrage at times when an opposing player fouled her or delivered a physical play against Clark without a foul being called.

Hull was drafted by the Fever in 2022 and played two full seasons in a quieter, less-crowded Gainbridge Fieldhouse than the one she has played in the last two years, falling short of the playoffs both years.