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Following the show, McAfee posted on X,
formerly known as Twitter, "I shouldn't have used ‘white b----'
as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. No matter the context.. even
if we're talking about race being a reason for some of the stuff
happening.. I have way too much respect for her and women to put
that into the universe
"My intentions when saying it were complimentary just like the
entire segment but, a lot of folks are saying that it certainly
wasn't at all. That's 100 percent on me and for that I
apologize... I have sent an apology to Caitlin as well.
Everything else I said... still alllllll facts."
USA Today and CNN reported that ESPN declined requests for
comment on McAfee's remarks.
During his show, McAfee said of the WNBA's current spotlight, "I
would like the media people that continue to say, ‘this rookie
class, this rookie class, this rookie class.' Nah, just call it
for what it is, there's one white b---- for the Indiana team who
is a superstar, and is it because she stayed in Iowa, put an
entire state on her back, took a program from nothing to a
multiple-year success story?"
The Indianapolis-based host added, "Is there a chance that
people just enjoy watching her play basketball because (of) how
electrifying she is, what she did, what she stood for, how she
went about going what she went for? Maybe. But instead, we have
to hear people say that we only 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 bull---- and we think the WNBA -- more
specifically their refs -- need to stop trying to screw her over
at every single turn. What you have is somebody special, and
we're lucky she's here in Indiana."
McAfee, 37, was the Indianapolis Colts' punter from 2009-16.
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