A group of 11 lawmakers warned the WNBA that it could face federal investigation over the treatment of Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.
In its July 7 letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, publicized by the Republican Study Committee the following day on X, the lawmakers said that Clark has been “transforming women’s sports” and “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 lawmakers also said she is “the face” of the WNBA.
“Clark has significantly increased fan interest, driven record television ratings, and attracted new corporate sponsors for the WNBA. Millions of casual fans now tune in to watch her play,” they wrote….