Jemele Hill is no stranger to controversial takes and has often been associated with her opinions on Caitlin Clark. The former ESPN journalist recently got tangled with Democratic Congressman from Philadelphia, Brendan Boyle, on social media after he gave his opinion on the WNBA’s treatment of Clark. Hill did not let that slide and reshared it, taking a dig at Boyle.
The congressman stated in his first post that he was not a WNBA fan, as the league doesn’t have a Philly team. He wrote:
“Admittedly I’m not a big WNBA fan and won’t be until Philly gets a team. But it’s just bizarre to me they don’t market the one player they have who attracts so many fans, and that’s Caitlin Clark. It’s so strange. I remember the way the NBA marketed Jordan to the hilt.”
The WNBA analyst responded to Boyle’s take, saying it’s strange that he knew the league’s marketing of Clark if he wasn’t a fan. Hill replied:
“If you’re not a big WNBA fan and don’t watch, then how would you even know how they market Caitlin Clark?
You’re also wrong, but please continue with your sizzling take.”
Boyle wasn’t happy with Hill’s take on his post and explained his side of things. Stating that he was a fan of the WNBA analyst, he kept his words simple:
“I said I am not a big WNBA fan. I did NOT say I don’t watch. I do, I’m just not a big fan like I am of other sports. And my position still holds. WNBA detests Clark.”
At last, Hill wrote an extensive post, sharing the brand deals and marketing techniques the league executed with Caitlin Clark. Moreover, she added a link to a New York Post article about a book that mentioned how the Indiana Fever superstar declined to celebrate her WNBA Rookie of the Year award on national TV.
Hill claimed that Clark said no to the opportunity of hyping her WNBA ROTY award and wrote:
“She’s partnered with two major WNBA partners, Xfinity and State Farm. She was guest analyst for NBC — again, the WNBA’s television partner. And there also has been instances where the league has wanted to make her accomplishments a big deal and guess who said no? She did.”
There is no doubt that Clark has had a big impact on the league since she was drafted by the Fever. She has signed multiple brand deals in her short career and broken many records. She is also set to launch her first signature shoe with Nike in October.
Caitlin Clark and Co. dominate 2026 WNBA All-Star lineup
Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever teammates, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, made it to the 2026 WNBA All-Star starters. This would be Clark’s third All-Star selection.
The Fever has maximum representation among starters, which goes on to show Clark’s impact on her team. Moreover, Paige Bueckers became the player with the most fan votes, while Clark, Boston, and A’ja Wilson were among the top-voted players.
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