Grassley calls out WNBA for ‘unfair’ Caitlin Clark treatment

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley criticized the WNBA Wednesday, saying former University of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has been treated “unfairly” since joining the league in 2024. The statement comes as part of a news release Wednesday following an incident that occurred during a WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on [

By: Kadin Luhmann

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 301

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago


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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley criticized the WNBA Wednesday, saying former University of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has been treated “unfairly” since joining the league in 2024.

The statement comes as part of a news release Wednesday following an incident that occurred during a WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on June 24, where Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas made contact with Clark’s throat while the two were diving for a …

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