Caitlin Clark targeted AGAIN by Antonio Brown with more crass tweets about WNBA star and her boyfriend after she BLOCKED him on social media – before ex-NFL player says: ‘Can’t be cancelled if you already cancelled’
Antonio Brown has attacked Caitlin Clark again with more crude comments on Twitter after the WNBA star blocked him for his first round of vile messages about her.
The former NFL player, who has attacked Tom Brady with provocative messages in the past, sparked outrage and offense this week but said Clark “seems like she’s keeping it hairy.”
Brown returned again Friday night with more insults, claiming that Clark will have plastic surgery if she starts making more money through the WNBA.
He also posted a crude meme referencing Clark’s friend, before following up with a tweet seemingly addressing the outrage that said, “Can’t cancel if you’ve already canceled.”
Hours later, he said Clark should play in the NBA instead of the women’s equivalent.
Antonio Brown has attacked Caitlin Clark again with more rude comments on Twitter
Ex-NFL player Brown seems to enjoy provoking stars on social media
Clark was selected first overall by the Indiana Pacers in the WNBA Draft after tremendous success at Iowa
“I’ll say it again for the haters,” he wrote. “Caitlin Clark should be an NBA Draft pick. Draft is weak. She is a generational talent. This would be the year.”
Brown’s attacks came as a reporter sparked outrage for his tone while speaking to her during her first Indiana Fever press conference.
Indy Star Sports reporter Gregg Doyel imitated the former Iowa star’s celebratory heart-hands gesture before saying, “Just do it to me and we’ll get along just fine.”
The joke sparked online outrage when Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy labeled him a “sexist pervert,” prompting Doyel to apologize for the suggestive altercation.
“Today in my uniquely silly way, as I welcomed @CaitlinClark22 to Indy, I cupped my hands in her signature [hand heart emoji,’ Doyel groveled to Twitter on Wednesday.
‘My comment afterward was clumsy and awkward. I sincerely apologize. Please know my heart (literally and figuratively) was well-intentioned. I will do better.’
But amid the controversies, Clark has plenty to celebrate as well.
It emerged this week that she is set to sign an eight-figure deal with Nike that will land her a signature shoe.
Clark and her boyfriend were targeted by Brown during his latest round on insults
Clark’s starting salary of $76,533 has been placed under scrutiny this week, too
Furthermore, when it emerged that she will be paid a salary of $76,535 for her first season in the WNBA, it prompted President Biden to discuss how women are paid in the sport.
‘Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all,’ read a post on Biden’s X account. ‘But right now we’re seeing that even if you’re the best, women are not paid their fair share.
‘It’s time that we give our daughters the same opportunities as our sons and ensure women are paid what they deserve.’
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has since said that Clark’s salary will likely be closer to $500,000 once the WNBA season is done.
”[For a] CEO, do you just put the base salary in there? No, you bet their bonus, you bet their stock options, you bet everything,” Engelbert said at a CNBC Changemakers event, according to NJ.com.
“Caitlin has the opportunity to make half a million dollars this year in WNBA wages alone, so they’re just looking at a collectively bargained basis and [what is reported is] is actually low because she is the No. 1 pick.”