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Weeks after Brittney Griner allegedly directed a racial remark toward Caitlin Clark, the saga returned to the spotlight on Sunday when OutKick reporter Dan Zaksheke asked the Atlanta Dream center about the incident.
The incident went viral after Riley Gaines shared a video on X, claiming that Griner called Clark a "trash f**king white girl."
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Zaksheke tried to confirm Griner's exact words. The Atlanta Dream center said she didn't remember her comment but explained that she was frustrated after fouling out during the May 22 game against Clark's Indiana Fever.
"No, would never say that. Like, there’s no place for that in the league," Griner said.
In a separate interaction, Griner added:
"I remember fouling out being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket, I put my hand in, but hey, never really happy with the officiating ... I really can't remember what I said, honestly."
Zaksheke also offered to show her the video that went viral, asking if it would help her remember what she said, but Griner said it wouldn't.
After the interaction, OutKick founder Clay Travis questioned Griner's stance. He posted multiple comments on X:
"No one else in WNBA media has asked Griner about this video for weeks. Interesting that she specifically remembers the play and situation, but nothing about the viral video — which she has definitely seen."
He also raised a hypothetical scenario in a follow-up tweet:
"How do you think the sports media would respond if a white player had a mega viral video where it appeared she used a racial slur against black women and then when asked about it said she didn’t remember it?"
The WNBA has taken strict measures to tackle racism after several players complained about fans misbehaving online and at arenas, especially in Indiana. Many pointed the finger at the Fever and Caitlin Clark fans.
Most recently, Angel Reese issued a complaint about a fan making racist comments toward her on May 17, when the Sky took on the Fever to tip off their 2025 season. The league conducted an investigation, but said it found no proof to substantiate Reese's claims.
Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock called out Brittney Griner for alleged comment on Caitlin Clark
Popular TV personalities Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock called out Brittney Griner for her alleged comment on Caitlin Clark. During an appearance on the "PBD Podcast," Smith slammed Griner, citing her release from Russian prison in December 2022 in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Meanwhile, Whitlock called out the WNBA over the issue, saying they were quick to investigate the Indiana Fever fans after Angel Reese's complaint on May 17 but didn't bother looking into Griner.
"WNBA launches investigation into Indiana Fever fans for racially insensitive noises that no one heard.... Meanwhile....," Whitlock said while retweeting the video.
The WNBA has not commented about Brittney Griner's alleged remark.
