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ESPN writer who blamed racism for his arrest says racism is not to blame for Caitlin Clark hate

First publishedJul 17, 23:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 18, 01:20 UTC · 16m ago
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ESPN writer Howard Bryant wants you to believe the hostility toward Caitlin Clark in the WNBA has nothing to do with race and everything to do with her sticking her tongue out on the court.Bryant presented his argument during an appearance on "The Right Time With Bomani Jones" podcast."I argue that this is not a racial question," Bryant responded to a question about whether players are targeting Clark. "I think people don't like her.

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ESPN writer Howard Bryant wants you to believe the hostility toward Caitlin Clark in the WNBA has nothing to do with race and everything to do with her sticking her tongue out on the court.Bryant presented his argument during an appearance on "The Right Time With Bomani Jones" podcast."I argue that this is not a racial question," Bryant responded to a question about whether players are targeting Clark. "I think people don't like her. … It's almost like a bit of hocus-pocus, right? She's a popular player but not a particularly likable player because of her on-court behavior, right?

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ESPN writer Howard Bryant wants you to believe the hostility toward Caitlin Clark in the WNBA has nothing to do with race and everything to do with her sticking her tongue out on the court.Bryant presented his argument during an appearance on "The Right Time With Bomani Jones" podcast."I argue that this is not a racial question," Bryant responded to a question about whether players are targeting Clark. "I think people don't like her.
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