Outkick founder Clay Travis claims the WNBA has banned his publication from covering Brittney Griner out of fear they will ask the Atlanta Dream star about a controversial video of her which recently went viral.
Griner was at the center of fierce controversy last month after she was seen making a furious remark during Atlanta’s defeat to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
After fouling out in the game, TV cameras appeared to capture the 34-year-old saying ‘trash’ at the end of a sentence before pausing and continuing her tirade, with social media divided on what came next.
A number of users on X, including former college swimmer and conservative political activist Riley Gaines, alleged that she said ‘f***ing white girl’ in a racial slur aimed towards Fever sensation Clark.
Others, however, were adamant that she did not use that racist insult on the night, insisting Griner was instead moaning that the referee had just made a ‘f***ing wack call’ by penalizing her for the sixth time in the game.
The Dream center has not clarified what she said in that moment, while Atlanta also did not respond to a request for comment from DailyMail.com.
Outkick founder Clay Travis claims the WNBA has banned his site from covering Brittney Griner
Travis claims Outkick has been banned because the WNBA doesn’t want them to ask Griner about a controversial video of her ranting during a game against Caitlin Clark (pictured)
Yet a few weeks on from the incident, Travis has accused the WNBA of banning Outkick from games involving Griner because they don’t want his conservative outlet to ask her about it.
‘The @wnba has refused to credential @outkick for @brittneygriner games because they don’t want her asked about the “f***ing white girl” viral video comment,’ the American writer and lawyer said on X.
‘And no other “media” outlet in America covering the WNBA is willing to ask her about it.’
Despite some alleging that she was directing her fury at Clark, it is believed Griner actually committed the foul that got her penalized against Indiana on Natasha Howard – a black player for the Fever.
Former ESPN host Jemele Hill took to social media to shut down accusations of racism made against Griner by Gaines, who argued that Clark making a racist remark about the Atlanta player would have sparked greater fury.
Hill responded to the conservative political activist and ex-college swimmer: ‘I get that your whole personality is caught up in stuff like this, so you don’t care about spreading misinformation.
‘1) the foul call made on her had nothing to do with Caitlin Clark. It was because she fouled Natasha Howard.
‘2) She clearly says “trash” and “f***ing WACK CALL” But carry on with your grifting a**.’
Social media was divided as to what Griner said in the video that went viral online last month
Amid the controversy over her comment against the Fever, two days later Griner left fans stunned when she launched an F-bomb at officials as they exited the floor at halftime of her Dream’s win over the visiting Dallas Wings.
The 6-foot-9 Baylor product and freed Russian penal colony prisoner was set for a customary on-court interview with CBS when she noticed the crew of Jeff Smith, Eric Brewton and Tyler Mirkovich leaving the floor.
‘BG, right now you have five points, ten rebounds…’ CBS’ Autumn Johnson began as Griner’s attention wandered.
The apparent issue was Griner’s displeasure with a late foul call. The three-time Olympic gold medalist was whistled for an offensive foul with 1:30 remaining before halftime.
‘Right now she’s talking to the refs… about holding,’ Johnson said, calling the action of the halftime kerfuffle.
Griner returned to the interview but only after seeming to yell ‘be f***ing better’ at the refs.
She then appeared to compose herself before apologizing to both Johnson and the CBS audience: ‘I’m sorry, y’all.’
