Killed Caitlin Clark with their agenda

Sports analyst Jason Whitlock threw shots at the WNBA anew for allegedly pushing what he described as an agenda about gender preferences.

In a clip of his “Fearless” podcast posted on X on Tuesday, Whitlock claimed that the WNBA is pushing a gay agenda. She referenced 2025 No. 10 pick Raven Johnson, who, in a recent interview, praised Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White’s partner, Lisa Salters.

“The WNBGAY is at it again,” Whitlock said. “Indiana Fever rookie Raven Johnson talking about her head coach Stephanie White’s (wife) and how hot Stephanie White’s wife, Lisa Salters, is. … I just wanna watch basketball, I don’t wanna know that some 23-year-old rookie finds her head coach’s wife hot.”

Whitlock added that this alleged agenda would be the downfall of the WNBA and doubled down on his previous comment about the league not maximizing Caitlin Clark’s popularity:

“This is why the Indiana Fever (haven’t) sold out their home opener yet. They’re struggling to sell tickets. They have killed Caitlin Clark with their agenda. Caitlin Clark tried to bring basketball front and center in the WNBA.”

It has been known that White has been in a relationship with Salters, who is a longtime ESPN reporter. They are reportedly living with each other, along with their children: White’s three biological sons and Salters’ adopted son.

What did Raven Johnson say about Stephanie White’s partner?

In her media availability during the team’s Monday practice, Johnson was asked about White being her first WNBA coach.

“She’s funny,” Johnson said. “And don’t tell her this, but her wife came to practice the other day and I was like, ‘Dang, you got some taste.’ She got a little bit of taste on her. Her wife is beautiful.”

When pressed on how White is as a coach, Johnson said:

“She’s teaching me a lot of things. She gets on me. I think she’s a great coach, a great person to go to. And I ask her a lot of questions often.”

Johnson enters her first WNBA season as a highly-touted prospect. She is known for her perimeter defense, which is perceived to be beneficial to the Fever’s backcourt rotation, led by All-Stars Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.

Indiana opens its 2026 season on Saturday against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Edited by Kim Daniel Rubinos