Monica McNutt Humiliated on Live TV for Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese Lies!

ESPN commentator Monica McNutt recently found herself under fire after her seemingly biased takes on WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese sparked outrage across social media. What started as a discussion about a flagrant foul quickly turned into a debate on double standards, race, and selective outrage in women’s sports media.

During a live ESPN segment, Monica McNutt defended Angel Reese’s actions in a recent game where Reese was seen making excessive contact with Caitlin Clark. McNutt framed the incident as simply a “basketball play,” and suggested that criticism of Reese was rooted in bias, implying that if the roles were reversed, the narrative would be drastically different.

However, this attempt at framing did not go unnoticed. Many fans and analysts pointed out that similar or even more aggressive fouls against Clark in the past were largely ignored by ESPN and its commentators, including McNutt herself. Clark has been shoved, elbowed, and checked repeatedly since entering the league, often with little or no reaction from major media outlets. But when Reese is involved, McNutt and others suddenly turn the discussion into a broader sociopolitical commentary.

Critics argue that this discrepancy reveals a disturbing trend: Caitlin Clark is being villainized not for her behavior, but for her excellence. She’s dominating the league statistically and commercially, drawing record audiences, and breathing new life into women’s basketball. And yet, instead of celebrating that, some media voices appear more interested in dissecting her tone, body language, or presence on the court as problematic.

This narrative manipulation has gone so far that even Stephen A. Smith, known for his bombastic commentary, appeared unusually reserved when discussing the issue. Meanwhile, fans are calling out the clear media double standard. Social media is flooded with side-by-side comparisons of Clark being fouled hard with no commentary, and Reese making a slight gesture that immediately becomes a national talking point.

Viewers have started to question whether ESPN is truly committed to objective sports journalism or if it’s become more focused on pushing agendas. The repeated targeting of Caitlin Clark, despite her composure and consistent performance under pressure, has turned what should be healthy sports commentary into a spectacle of hypocrisy.

More importantly, this situation has exposed an even bigger problem — the selective advocacy of “women supporting women.” When Clark is on the receiving end of physical play, calls for sportsmanship are silent. But when she’s the one trying to play through it, she’s criticized for not smiling enough or being “too intense.” This inconsistency undermines real progress in women’s sports and alienates the very fans who are helping grow the game.

As Caitlin Clark continues to break records and elevate the visibility of the WNBA, she does so under a microscope that few male athletes — and apparently, few of her WNBA peers — have ever experienced. Yet, she remains poised, focused, and professional, letting her game speak louder than the noise surrounding it.

If ESPN and voices like Monica McNutt want to be taken seriously as champions of women’s sports, they must hold everyone to the same standard — not just the players they personally favor. Otherwise, their commentary stops being analysis and becomes agenda-driven theater.

Caitlin Clark doesn’t need anyone’s permission to be great. She already is — on and off the court.