Stephen A. Smith delivered a passionate plea at Fanatics Fest against politicians trying to politicize Caitlin Clark's WNBA success and popularity.
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’The outspoken media personality issued a passionate warning about politics encroaching on sports during a July 17 episode of SiriusXM's"The Stephen A. Smith Show," broadcast from the third annual Fanatics Fest sports convention in New York City. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark attempts a three-point basket over Sarah Ashlee Barker and Luisa Geiselsoder of the Portland Fire during the first half at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on May 30, 2026.
"This is America, baby. This is America — for all the divisiveness, for all the problems, for everything that we endure," he said.
"Bottom line is this: people from all over the world want to get here, because it's the land of opportunity. The politicians that sit up there and run their mouth, and try to invade the sports world and contribute to the division — don’t let them do it. Don't let them do it.
""When the commissioner comes along, and he says, ‘political ping pong,’ because she's White, and she can play, and we're living in the climate that we're living in — these damn politicians are going to utilize that to contribute to a divide," he said. "You got a binary system, and you got to vote for one side over the other.
So they're going to favor her because they're trying to paint somebody else on the other side of the enemy, and that divisiveness kicks in. And we all buy into it — I'm saying we need to stop that. We need to stop buying into that stuff.
" NBA'S ADAM SILVER PUSHED WNBA COMMISSIONER TO SUSPEND ALYSSA THOMAS FOR CAITLIN CLARK THROAT JAB: REPORT Host Stephen A. Smith in conversation with Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, at a SiriusXM Town Hall event at SiriusXM Studio on Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Smith also urged Clark and her fellow WNBA players to put their differences aside in hopes of cooling the heated debate over her popularity, while pleading with lawmakers to stay out of the conversation.
"Caitlin Clark is not the enemy; she's your friend. Those other ladies ain't her enemies, and she has to know that too," he said.
"And the commissioner has to commit herself to being a leader and bringing everybody together, so we're able to look at politicians that try to politicize it and tell them to kiss our a--. Go up on Capitol Hill and do your job. Stop trying to sit up there and get in the way of regular folks out here just trying to work hard, earn an honest living and live their life. Go do your damn job.
That's what we’ve got to get accustomed to do.
‘Cause if we don't, it's gonna be a collective sinking ship. And you don't want that.
"Several prominent political leaders and commentators have given their two cents on Clark. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn. , previously said theformer ESPN host Jemele Hill over the WNBA's perceived lack of marketing for Clark despite her otherworldly shooting talents.
Boyle later President Donald Trump recently spoke out in support of WNBA star Caitlin Clark, as the league grapples with her unprecedented popularity.while slamming Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for committing a hard foul on Clark during a game. Thomas received a"I thought she was treated rather rough, if you want to know the truth," Trump said.
"That was a much different kind of event — that was a pretty bad event. "blaming Trump for the New York Knicks' Game 3 lossBenji Ferraro is a recent University of Maryland grad and new digital production assistant, with a focus on channel coverage and culture stories. He can be reached at benji.ferraro@fox.com for any story tips.
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