Feminist Group Demands Pat McAfee Be Fired
Pat McAfee has somehow riled up the entire internet with some wildly misunderstood comments on Caitlin Clark.
While attempting to defend Clark from critics, he referred to her as the "white b—- for the Indiana team who is a superstar," which, unsurprisingly, was then pulled wildly out of context.
"There seems to be this notion that this whole evolution of success and popularity in the WNBA is because of this entire rookie class. The media talks about how the entire class is," McAfee started. "Nah, just call it for what it is — there’s one white b**** for the Indiana team who is a superstar.
"Is there a chance that people just enjoy watching her play basketball because of how electrifying she is….but instead we all have to hear that we all like her because she’s white, and she’s only popular because the rest of the rookie class is doing what they’re doing. Well that’s a bunch of bullsh–"
While McAfee's choice of words was poor, to say the least, he acknowledged Tuesday that he'd apologized to Clark, and had his apology accepted.
That wasn't enough for the far-left women's group UltraViolet, which called for McAfee to be fired for "misogyny."
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 09: Former NFL player and host Pat McAfee speaks on radio row ahead of Super Bowl LVII at the Phoenix Convention Center on February 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Women's Group Wants Pat McAfee Fired, Apparently Hasn't Listened To Popular Music In Decades
"Pat McAfee’s apology for his racist and sexist comments about Caitlin Clark and other WNBA players is insufficient," the group said. "The simple reality is that even if McAfee meant what he said as a compliment – he should know that referring to any professional athlete with a misogynistic or racial epithet is never a compliment and shouldn’t be done.
"But it’s about more than just the specific words he chose to describe Caitlin Clark. His entire segment, which he has said he stands behind and doesn’t apologize for, was used to downplay the contributions of other WNBA rookies including Angel Reese, and perpetuate a dangerous narrative rooted in misogyny that the WNBA, a league dominated by Black women for years is being "saved" by Clark, when both profits and viewership have been on the rise prior to the start of this season.
"Coupled with McAfee’s pattern of promoting problematic falsehoods – including platforming Aaron Rodgers and allowing him to spread conspiracy theories about the coronavirus or Jeffrey Epstein – demonstrate that McAfee simply does not have the necessary judgment that sports fans deserve."
It's a real masterclass in hitting all the progressive bullet points. Making McAfee's comments about Angel Reese and "black women" in the WNBA. Saying that "platforming Aaron Rodgers" is unacceptable. Referencing "conspiracy theories" about the coronavirus…it's a masterpiece.
Somehow these women's groups never seem to call for the elimination of most popular music, where words like "b****" and other pejoratives are commonplace. Or movies, or television shows, or stadium chants. Heck, even the "Jump Around" song played over the loudspeakers at Wisconsin football games contains the very classy line, "If your girl steps up, I'm smackin' the ho."
McAfee could have, and should have, used a better word to make his point. But it's absurd to say he should be fired for it. Though after taking one look at the UltraViolet home page, you can see that absurdity is what they do best.