Pat McAfee walks backs ‘white b----’ comment about Caitlin Clark: ‘I have way too much respect for her’

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Pat McAfee went to social media on Monday to apologize for referring to Caitlin Clark as a "white b----" on his "The Pat McAfee Show" earlier in the day. 

McAfee wasn't insulting Clark when he made the comment, as he began his show by talking about her superstar status in the WNBA following a controversial weekend. 

However, McAfee received backlash for referring to Clark in that fashion, and he posted on X to clarify his statement. 

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Pat McAfee opened his Monday show with a segment about Caitlin Clark, and how the WNBA has a "cash cow" thanks to her superstardom.  (Getty Images)

I" shouldn’t have used 'white b----' as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark," McAfee wrote. ""No matter the context.. even if we’re talking about race being a reason for some of the stuff happening.. I have way too much respect for her and women to put that into the universe. 

"My intentions when saying it were complimentary just like the entire segment but, a lot of folks are saying that it certainly wasn’t at all. That’s 100% on me and for that I apologize… I have sent an apology to Caitlin as well. 

"Everything else I said… still alllllll facts."

PAT MCAFEE REFERS TO CAITLIN CLARK AS ‘WHITE B----,’ SLAMS CRITICS FOR SAYING RACE REASON FOR HER POPULARITY

Clark and the WNBA was the hottest topic of conversation for sports talk shows Monday morning, but "The Pat McAfee Show" took it to a different level when 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