Caitlin Clark is receiving major backlash for pointing out her White privilege while wanting to elevate Black women in the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark has helped take the WNBA to a whole new level of popularity, but she admits her privilege and that Black WNBA built the league.

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark, who this week was named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year, said she’s experienced privilege “as a white person” in her sport, arguing the league had “kind of been built” on the achievements of black athletes.

More often than not, Clark had been the first pick—the easy pick—for any award or honor. That is until the Paris Olympics. In a move that garnered some controversy, Clark was left off the United States women's basketball national team roster for the Paris Olympic Games.

WNBA Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is Time's 2024 Athlete of the Year. The magazine's story on her includes details on her friendship with Taylor Swift.