Proper-wing sports activities commentator Clay Travis stated that Caitlin Clark ought to go away the WNBA and begin her personal basketball league after WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a press release condemning the loss of life threats obtained by Phoenix Mercury ahead Alyssa Thomas.
Travis’ suggestion got here after Thomas broke her silence on her latest suspension for pushing Clark within the neck and throat space. Travis was clearly not a fan of what Thomas needed to say or the league’s response to it, prompting him to counsel that Clark ought to go away the league altogether.
Talking to the media on Tuesday, Thomas revealed that she has obtained loss of life threats and racially charged messages after the incident, which she referred to as a “whole accident.”
“It’s unlucky that it’s come to this over basketball,” Thomas stated through ESPN. “Loads of us — myself included — didn’t even know the play happened till after the sport. Now we’re being painted as thugs. There’s loss of life threats out on us. It’s actually unacceptable. It’s one thing that should change on this league, and I’m simply actually sick and bored with it.”
Thomas’ revelations prompted a press release from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, “vehemently” condemning “any and all types of hate.”
“The protection and well-being of everybody in our neighborhood is all the time the league’s high precedence,” Engelbert wrote. “We’re conscious of Alyssa Thomas’ feedback, and what she and her teammates have skilled is totally unacceptable and never consultant of the WNBA neighborhood. The league and our safety workforce have been involved with the Phoenix Mercury group and stay dedicated to defending all gamers.”
Apparently, Travis was not a fan of this assertion from Engelbert condemning the loss of life threats directed towards one of many league’s gamers, because the OutKick founder shared Engelbert’s assertion on social media and prompt that Clark ought to go away the league.
Caitlin Clark wants to depart the WNBA and begin her personal league. I’m not kidding. I wager I may increase $500 million for her new league in two days. She may take 20% of the league and financial institution 100 million in fairness, greater than she’s going to make in a profession within the WNBA. pic.twitter.com/Py8WMMgTZN
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 1, 2026
“Caitlin Clark wants to depart the WNBA and begin her personal league. I’m not kidding. I wager I may increase $500 million for her new league in two days. She may take 20% of the league and financial institution 100 million in fairness, greater than she’s going to make in a profession within the WNBA,” Travis wrote in a submit on X.
“The WNBA has made it clear it doesn’t need her and worse than that it received’t shield her both. I’m positive there are a lot of girls who hate the tradition of this league & would like to play elsewhere for more cash & greater crowds. No brainer determination for her. Nice enterprise alternative,” he wrote in a follow-up submit.
It’s value noting that Clark has by no means expressed any curiosity in leaving the WNBA, nor has she ever expressed public discontent with how she is handled by the league.
