Sheila Johnson, billionaire co-owner of WNBA franchise Washington Mystics, has criticized Time magazine for their awarding of “Athlete of the Year” to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.
On Tuesday, the magazine bestowed the honor on the 22-year-old after her stellar year, in which she broke multiple college, WNBA and broadcast records. However, in an interview with CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies, the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television suggested that the media should do a better job of promoting all the leagues player’s, rather than focusing on Clark’s exploits.
It all started with the whole Nike sponsorship that Caitlin got,” Johnson, America’s first Black woman billionaire, said. “There are other players saying, ‘What about us?’” On-court rivarly Throughout her college and WNBA career, Clark has been pitted on an on-court rivalry with fellow star Reese. While the rivalry has helped grow the game, it has also triggered discourse about race in the US.
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