Pat McAfee refers to Caitlin Clark as 'White b----,' slams critics for saying race reason for her popularity

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Since she was selected No. 1 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark was labeled a superstar before even stepping on the professional court. 

And while the Fever have gotten off to a slow start – they are 2-9 after getting blown out by the New York Liberty on Sunday night – Clark's star status continues to shine in Indiana. 

However, there has been some controversy surrounding Clark despite playing just 11 games, including an incident with Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter in Saturday's 71-70 win.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark brings the ball up court against the Chicago Sky on June 1, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Clark's acclimation to the WNBA has been the subject of many sports talk shows, but ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" took it to a different level on Monday morning. The former NFL kicker and his crew created an entire slideshow about what they think of critics of Clark who say she's only a superstar because she is a White female in the league. 

"I would like the media people that continue to say, ‘This rookie class, this rookie class, this rookie class.’ Nah, just call it for what it is – there’s one White b---- for the Indiana team who is a superstar," said McAfee, who has had Clark on his show and has been seen at Fever games given his status in Indiana.

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"Is it because she stayed in Iowa and put an entire state on her back? Took a program from nothing to a multiple-year success story? Is it because she would go on to break the entire points record in the