Dave Portnoy humiliates those who spoke of racism to justify Caitlin Clark’s popularity in wake of NCAA data
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has reignited debate around the public perception of Caitlin Clark, the record-breaking basketball phenom, following the release of new NCAA women's championship viewership numbers. Taking to social media, Portnoy responded directly to those who have suggested Clark's widespread fame is due to her race rather than her on-court talent.On Sunday, the 2025 NCAA women's championship matchup between South Carolina and a Paige Bueckers-led UConn drew 8.5 million viewers-an impressive figure by any measure. However, Portnoy was quick to contrast it with last year's final, when Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes battled South Carolina in a historic showdown that pulled in a record 18.9 million viewers, the most ever for a women's basketball game."I'm going to need all the race baiters who explain Caitlin Clark's popularity simply because she's white to explain why 10 million more people watched […]
