Rep. Tim Burchett To WNBA:
Cease Abusing Caitlin Clark!!!
Or Say Goodbye To Your Money Cow
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The W in WNBA stands for wrestling in terms of Caitlin Clark — so says Congressman Tim Burchett, who tells TMZ DC the league higher cease abusing its largest star … or they’re going to be flat broke when she leaves for a European league.
The politician from Tennessee is outraged over how the Indiana Fever celebrity’s being handled by her friends … as she’s been focused with tough fouls in video games. Most lately, she took a fist to her throat throughout Wednesday’s contest in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury.
Alyssa Thomas with the fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat. Play on, in fact. pic.twitter.com/EdcOY6zgKc
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Burchett reacted to a screenshot of the act on X … saying, “The thug treatment of @CaitlinClark22 by the @WNBA is pathetic” — however he had extra to say when Jacob Wasserman bumped into him on Capitol Hill Thursday morning.
“I think it’s trashy,” Rep. Burchett stated. “She gets the crap kicked out of her.”
Not solely does he really feel like C.C. is getting abused, however he additionally looks like “something’s up” after the WNBA left her off its thirtieth anniversary poster.
Deliver a chunk of WNBA historical past residence. 🏀
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But when it comes all the way down to Clark vs. the whole league, Burchett stated the W is gonna take an L.
“Some European league is going to pull her in and they’ll pay her and she’ll pull out and they’ll all be back flying coach.”
Burchett is making a reference to how the league used to fly business to their video games previous to 2024 … however price noting these plans have been in place lengthy earlier than Clark took over because the face of the game.
His level stays the identical — Clark is a large draw to the whole league … and if her opponents proceed to go down this path, these followers will spend their cash elsewhere.
As for Clark getting roughed up on Wednesday, her coach, Stephanie White, additionally had her again … saying refs want to start out doing their jobs and blow the rattling whistle.
