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Jason Whitlock calls out Nike’s ‘cult of content creator’ after Caitlin Clark defends Kelsey Mitchell

Sports commentator Jason Whitlock recently criticized a social media content creator following remarks made by Caitlin Clark. During her exit interview after the Indiana Fever concluded their playoff run, Clark addressed online hate and distanced herself from individuals attempting to use her image to propagate racist rhetoric.

The commentary that sparked Whitlock's reaction came after a digital creator defended Clark on social media regarding statements made earlier by Kelsey Mitchell about the toxicity surrounding the franchise. Whitlock argued online that Clark brought up racism independently to deflect from Mitchell's actual concerns, while simultaneously labeling certain online supporters as a content creator cult affiliated with Nike.

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