{"id":677218,"date":"2026-06-01T04:22:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T04:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/677218\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T04:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T04:22:10","slug":"skip-bayless-report-of-fever-firing-stephanie-white-debunked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/677218\/","title":{"rendered":"Skip Bayless\u2019 Report of Fever Firing Stephanie White Debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skip Bayless has a reputation for being a bit of a wild card.<\/p>\n

The controversial former ESPN and Fox Sports host rubs many people the wrong way, and now he\u2019s got most of social media mad at him over reporting some incorrect information.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo surprise: Stephanie White reportedly out after repeated in-game clashes with Caitlin Clark<\/a>. Not saying White was wrong \u2013 but YOU CAN\u2019T SHOW UP THE FACE OF THE LEAGUE ON CAMERA. Caitlin obviously wants a favorite of hers from Iowa, Jan Jensen. But no way Jensen can coach both,\u201d Bayless posted on X on Sunday night.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Skip Bayless attends the Paley Prize Gala honoring ESPN\u2019s 35th anniversary presented by Roc Nation Sports on May 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images for Paley Center for Media)<\/p>\n

His post got hit with a community note pretty quickly, and it took all of an hour-and-a-half for one of the WNBA\u2019s most respected (and credible) reporters to debunk Bayless\u2019 false report.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor those that have seen Skip Bayless\u2019 tweet about reports of Stephanie White being let go from the Fever<\/a>: I\u2019m told there is absolutely no validity to that report,\u201d Chloe Peterson of the Indy Star reported<\/a>. \u201cStephanie White is still the head coach in Indiana<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After Peterson\u2019s tweet was posted, Bayless doubled down, stating if White isn\u2019t fired she will be soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow they\u2019re saying reports are erroneous about Stephanie White. But the point is, she won\u2019t last much longer clashing during games with CAITLIN CLARK \u2026 even if her issues with Caitlin are mostly valid,\u201d he replied<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"IndianaCaitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever<\/a> talks with head coach Stephanie White prior to the game against the Chicago Sky<\/a> at the United Center on July 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Given what happened between White and Clark during Saturday\u2019s loss to the Portland Fire<\/a>, it\u2019s easy to see why social media was fooled by Bayless\u2019 post.<\/p>\n

The two were seen getting into a heated argument on the sideline minutes into the game before Clark was pulled for rookie Raven Johnson, and Fever fans were quick to rake White over the coals for how she\u2019s used Clark this season.<\/p>\n

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Several fans were calling for White to be fired after Saturday\u2019s blow up with Clark, but it\u2019s unlikely White\u2019s job is in jeopardy given her track record of winning.<\/p>\n

The 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year led the Fever to the semifinal round of the playoffs where they were ousted by the eventual WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces<\/a> in five games.<\/p>\n

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