Caitlin Clark has been urged to leave the WNBA behind after she was the victim of another sickening act of on-court violence.
The Indiana Fever superstar, who has transformed the fortunes of the WNBA since entering the league in 2024, appeared to be punched in the throat by Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury.
It is the latest example of Clark falling victim to rough treatment from rivals, which also marred her rookie season in 2024.
But the WNBA continues to overlook the physicality imposed on Clark and referees didn’t even bother to call a foul for the incident involving Thomas.
That has prompted Boomer Esiason, the 1988 NFL MVP who now works as a New York sports radio host, to tell Clark to quit the WNBA for good.
He said on Thursday morning: ‘If I were Caitlin Clark, I would seriously consider going to play overseas somewhere and get the royal treatment and get real money.