{"id":505276,"date":"2026-03-05T13:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/505276\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:16:11","slug":"lesean-mccoy-drops-mic-with-most-influential-caitlin-clark-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/505276\/","title":{"rendered":"LeSean McCoy drops mic with ‘most influential’ Caitlin Clark take"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like her or not, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark<\/a> is a star and the face of the WNBA<\/a>, as legendary NFL running back LeSean McCoy<\/a> praised.<\/p>\n

During an episode of Speakeasy, McCoy called Clark the \u201cmost influential women’s athlete of all time.\u201d Initially, they were discussing<\/a> the \u201cmost influential white athlete\u201d ever, but McCoy took a step further.<\/p>\n

\u201cCAITLIN CLARK IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WHITE ATHLETE OF ALL-TIME\u201d @CutonDime25<\/a> says what CC has done for women’s basketball is unmatched by any other accomplishment in women’s sports! Agree or disagree?<\/p>\n

Check us out live \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/f4H3dQB55c<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2y5pzrSomN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Speakeasy (@speakeasytlkshw) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSerena [Williams] was great for us,\u201d McCoy said of the tennis icon, \u201c[but] who was watching women’s basketball? Nobody was watching women’s basketball, and then we get this girl [who’s] like Steph Curry, [and] everybody’s watching to this day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen’s basketball is looked at like the NBA, like the NFL. They’ve got their own channel now on ESPN, we talk about them [on TV],\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

Plus, unlike some top WNBA stars, Clark didn’t go to a college basketball powerhouse, attending Iowa. Even still, she became the biggest name in the WNBA.<\/p>\n

Is Fever’s Caitlin Clark the face of the WNBA?\"IndianaSteven Bisig-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Whether or not Clark is the face of the WNBA is ultimately subjective. However, her impact on the league is undeniable. She has brought in a lot of new fans, thanks to her popularity.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, Clark is one of the most popular stars in the WNBA. Throughout her young career, Clark has been a two-time WNBA All-Star and was named All-WNBA First Team in 2024. She was also named Rookie of the Year for her first year in the league.<\/p>\n

She played in 40 games in her rookie season, averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.4 assists per game. Her second year in the league wasn’t as successful, as she played in just 13 games. Clark averaged 16.5 points, five rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game.<\/p>\n