Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas talked to OutKick about the hostility toward Caitlin Clark and the conversation about race and how it plays into it.
Bob Costas appeared on CNN's 'NewsNight With Abby Phillip' on Monday night alongside Cari Champion. The trio discussed the drama in the WNBA surrounding Caitlin Clark. One comment from Costas, in particular, made the rounds on social media Tuesday. Costas said that a foul committed against Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese by Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas didn't garner the same attention as Chennedy Carter fouling Caitlin Clark because it was a 'black-on-black incident.
The reason why that doesn’t spark as much conversation isn’t just that Caitlin Clark is a bigger star than Alyssa Thomas. It’s because it’s a black-on-black incident. You don't have the dynamic that people can comment on but also exaggerate and make the entire story.' Here's the clip of Costas that made headlines, and a clip of the foul committed against Angel Reese on May 25 to which he is referring. .
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