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"Weeding out of the fools is in full swing": Caitlin Clark fans rejoice as Sheryl Swoopes and Cindy Brunson ousted in major WNBA shakeup
Caitlin Clark is one of the most divisive players the WNBA has ever seen. While she has been credited with fueling the league's surge in popularity, she has also garnered a lot of criticism from former players and broadcasters. However, Clark will have to deal with two fewer critics in her sophomore season.
Broadcaster Cindy Brunson and former WNBA All-Star Sheryl Swoopes have been removed from WNBA broadcasts this season. Brunson was removed from the Phoenix Mercury's broadcast team, and Swoopes was removed from a WNBA podcast.
While some fans were surprised by the decision, Caitlin Clark's supporters have expressed relief at the fact that neither will be given a platform to speak about the young superstar.
One fan went as far as to say that the removal of Brunson and Swoopes is a step in the right direction when it comes to ending the hate surrounding Clark.
"Not one to celebrate people losing their job but Cindy Brunson was legit unlistenable on the mic," the fan wrote. "And that’s not even including the anti CC stuff, Swoopes gone, Brunson gone…. The weeding out of the fools is in full swing. WNBA teams and networks must continue this trend and capitalize on the new eyeballs."
"NO MORE CINDY BRUNSON," commented one fan.
"With the official news of Sheryl Swoopes and Cindy Brunson today, which I hilariously enjoyed. I would love it if @NBCSports got rid of this Dusty Teddy Graham. That would really make my day," said another about Natalie Esquire.
"I love this on a level you can’t even understand," another fan commented.
"...I seriously think the WNBA is firing anyone that had something bad to say about Caitlin," pointed out one fan. "First Swoopes, then Cindy Brunson and now Swoopes has been removed from a WNBA podcast."
"...really fired cindy brunson & sheryl swoopes. yall gon learn to keep it cute bout cc," said another.
Cindy Brunson has a history of calling out Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
Despite Caitlin Clark bringing in a new audience to the WNBA and vaulting the league into the national spotlight, she has faced a lot of criticism. Cindy Brunson, one of the more outspoken voices against her, said the Fever needed to take a stance on bigger issues, including racism.
"Let's press the Indiana organization," Brunson said. "If Caitlin isn't going to do the right thing, I think general manager Lin Dunn, head coach Stephanie White, other folks in that organization need to push back on the vitriol aimed particularly at black women and LGBTQI+ women."
Brunson's comments were met with severe backlash from fans who defended Clark and the Indiana Fever franchise.
While the WNBA has geared a lot of its marketing towards promoting Caitlin Clark, the entire league has prospered since she arrived in 2024.
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