Pressing the WNBA on Violence Against Caitlin Clark

I led members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) in a letter to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, pressing for greater accountability following repeated acts of physical violence on the court toward Caitlin Clark. The letter follows the latest attack on Caitlin, in which she was violently struck in the neck during a game, as well as social media posts calling for further violence against her.

Caitlin Clark is transforming women’s sports. She has inspired a new generation of young girls to participate in athletics and has become one of the most influential figures in the history of women’s basketball. The WNBA and its officiating have failed to address these unacceptable incidents against Caitlin and should be holding offending players accountable.

Congressional Republicans have consistently led the charge on protecting women’s sports, and this letter urges the WNBA to ensure female athletes are adequately protected and that the court remains a professional environment for its players. If this violent targeting continues to go unchecked, the league could face action from the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for violations of federal civil rights law. Read more about our letter to WNBA Commissioner Engelbert here.