Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Meghan L. Hall

Serena Williams seemingly rips Pat McAfee at ESPYs over previous Caitlin Clark comments

Serena Williams pulled no punches with men at the ESPYs who she felt shouldn’t have been speaking about women, including ESPN’s Pat McAfee.

Earlier this year, McAfee put his foot in his mouth with some really awful comments on Caitlin Clark. He called her a “white [expletive]” during an attempt to prove a point about the WNBA hating on the rookie. The joke was bad. The comment was even worse. And Serena Williams didn’t forget about it.

During a sidebar with Quinta Brunson and sister Venus Thursday, Serena called out several men— like Harrison Butker —who she felt were not helping the dialogue around women’s sports. That list seemingly included Pat McAfee, whom she chided. “Just don’t use the ‘B’ word,” she explained, before saying, “You know who you are.” (Warning: NSFW language.)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.