WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes silent over Caitlin Clark wanting to use her platform to elevate Black women [Video]

Four-time WNBA champion Sheryl Swoopes has been one of Caitlin Clark’s most outspoken critics.

But Swoopes was left speechless during a recent podcast appearance after being asked about the Indiana Fever star’s remarks about her privilege as a White athlete in an interview with Time magazine after being named Athlete of the Year. 

Swoopes, who was the first player ever signed to the WNBA, admitted on the “Gil’s Arena” podcast Wednesday that Clark receiving the honor was “great” for the league, but she questioned the criteria for what went into Time’s selection. 

“I don’t think I’m surprised. I’m curious to know who the other candidates were. But the fact that that’s the very first WNBA player to ever win Time magazine Athlete of the Year is pretty special.

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“My question is — like the criteria — is it based off her performance on the court, which, yeah, she had a great …