When breakout WNBA star Caitlin Clark is taking elbows to the face and being disparaged by other players in post-game interviews, many other female athletes have been suspiciously silent.

After Clark bowed to the will of woke leftists on the subject of “white privilege,” however, former pro soccer player Megan Rapinoe rushed to not only defend her but take the remarks to an entirely new level. She discussed the issue during a recent podcast episode along with her partner, Sue Bird.

As the Daily Caller reported:

Well, on a recent edition of their crappy podcast, Rapinoe and Bird got into Clark and her comments on “white privilege,” and you better believe they were on top of it like flies on poop. And not just that, but Rapinoe felt the need to take a shot at conservatives in the process.

“I think what Caitlin did in her quotes, or in the article, was speak explicitly about her white privilege, like and that is what is receiving so much criticism or backlash, and like that is the lesson,” said Rapinoe. “So, you know, for conservative media coming at her now that obviously they’re just showing their whole a**.”

Clark’s comments sparked a lot of social media debate:

Caitlin Clark is the best thing to happen to the WNBA, and it’s sad that her co-workers hate her for it. She’ll learn a tough lesson – no matter how much you say “my truth” and apologize for your “white privilege,” it will never be enough for the woke mob. We debate on @cnn! pic.twitter.com/qCbJ5Qx6p1

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) December 13, 2024

Don’t Criticize Caitlin Clark!

Her “White Privilege” Comments Are Self-Preservation In A Hostile Workplace! pic.twitter.com/vSj7cxhwrn

— Rob Smith (@robsmithonline) December 13, 2024

I love Megan Kelly’s take on Caitlin Clark! If you haven’t seen it, take a minute 30 to watch the end! It’s excellent and I agree with her! pic.twitter.com/a96WUK6qRZ

— Kathleen Winchell (@KathleenWinche3) December 14, 2024

My thoughts on Caitlin Clark claiming “white privilege”

Caitlin Clark had the ability to be an MJ-like figure, where she stayed out of the divisiveness of politics and didn’t allow people to drag her into unnecessary cultural and political conversations/situations.… pic.twitter.com/dRaSmMlZei

— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) December 11, 2024

Bird also weighed in on the matter, as Fox News reported:

“I personally think she deserves to be Time Athlete of the Year,” Bird continued. “I think she earned that, and she’s like, yeah, ‘I’ve done enough to earn this,’ and I agree and also is acknowledging her White privilege and that is something that you know you’re talking about your experience, that’s something I’ve had to acknowledge in my experience. I’ve won the championships, I’ve done the things, and there’s this other part to it that I’m also going to acknowledge.

“And that to me is just is the world we live in and to say it doesn’t exist is really saying you don’t live in the same world, or you’re not seeing the same things and that’s obviously the root of all the conversations that we see today, not just in women’s basketball, literally in our country period.”

Here’s a clip from the podcast:

A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe:
On Caitlin Clark and White Privilege + Boxer Claressa Shields Chats “The Fire Inside”

This week, Megan and Sue sit down for an insightful conversation with Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time, and subject… pic.twitter.com/wARupzim72

— Caitlin Clark & Lexie Hull News (@22CCnews) December 18, 2024