Caitlin Clark has built a reputation for staying almost entirely out of political debates, even as the WNBA around her has become increasingly consumed by them. Comedian Andrew Schulz used a recent podcast appearance to point out just how little credit she gets for that approach.
Andrew Schulz Defends Caitlin Clark
Speaking on the latest episode of the Flagrant podcast, Schulz addressed the ongoing political controversy surrounding the WNBA. It was caused by Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments on transgender athletes, and turned his attention to how Clark in particular has been treated for staying silent.
“It was so unfair what they did to Caitlin Clark,” Schulz said. “She literally did the thing that every conservative pundit was asking all the black athletes to do around Black Lives Matter. Remember they were like, ‘Just shut up and dribble.'”
Andrew Schulz defends Caitlin Clark’s press conference response:
“It was so unfair what they did to Caitlin Clark.
She literally did the thing that every conservative pundit was asking all the black athletes to do around Black Lives Matter.
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“She literally shuts up and dribbles, and then all the pundits are like, ‘You coward. How dare you not say anything?’ Do you want athletes to just play ball, or do you want them involved in politics?” he added.
Clark came under constant fire after refusing to weigh in on Cunningham’s remarks, which sparked national debate when they were published in a July ESPN feature.
Clark has repeatedly declined to take a side when asked about her teammate’s comments, telling reporters after a recent loss to Minnesota that the topic was not something discussed in the Fever locker room and that her focus remained solely on basketball.
That approach has drawn criticism from multiple directions. Some commentators have accused Clark of dodging a moment where her platform could make a difference. Others have praised her for staying consistent and refusing to be pulled into controversial issues.
Schulz’s comments add a new angle to that conversation, pointing out what he sees as a double standard in how athletes’ silence has been treated depending on the political moment.
Whether that argument gains traction beyond podcast circles remains to be seen, but it comes at a moment when the debate over athletes and political speech in the WNBA shows no signs of slowing down.
