Brittney Griner Sparks Fresh Outrage For Denying Hurling 'Racist' Remark At Caitlin Clark As Fans Demand Apology

Brittney Griner is finally addressing the heated moment she seemingly had over Caitlin Clark during a May 22nd game between the Atlantic Dream and the Indiana Fever.

Griner allegedly called Clark a "f-cking white girl," but she denied it, saying she only remembers "being mad."

At the time, fans slammed Brittney Griner for the remark, with many calling on the WNBA to put measures in place to prevent such an occurrence.

Brittney Griner has admitted to saying something during a heated moment when her team met Caitlin Clark's team in May, but doesn't remember exactly what was said.

During the encounter, Griner fouled out in a tackle with Clark, who may have exaggerated some contact to draw a foul in an 81-76 Fever win.

The three-time Olympic Gold medalist was then seen venting her frustration on the bench with lip readers on social media speculating that she said "f-cking white girl," which she denies.

"I remember fouling out, being mad," Griner told Outkick's Dan Zaksheske on Sunday. "I really can't remember what I said, honestly."

When asked if it was possible that she said "f-cking white girl," Griner denied any such comments.

"I know it wasn't that because I wouldn't use that type of language," she said.

Zaksheske then offered to replay a video of the incident to help her refresh her memory, but Griner didn't seem to think it would help her decipher what she truly said.

Griner's latest comment led to fresh calls for her to apologize, with many accusing her of lying.

One person wrote on X, "Well as long as she doesn't remember saying it I guess there's nothing to see here folks. Rosanne should've tried that excuse."

When the video of the incident made the rounds on social media, it also drew strong reactions from several fans.

"You're so insecure, and it's funny how you tell the whole world without admitting it to yourself," a fan wrote at the time.

Another WNBA fan said, "I am frustrated by the negative attention directed at Caitlin Clark from some women in the league due to her exceptional talent. Referring to her in derogatory terms is unprofessional and unacceptable."

Some individuals online even accused Griner of playing the race card while calling for an investigation into the matter.

"The @WNBA is fine with players being racist," a fan wrote. "As long as it's racism against white people. Fun fact, you can file a lawsuit anywhere."

However, several individuals online have defended Griner, speculating she didn't use those words.

"Lips don't quite match up to saying 'White' at all. Particularly, there doesn't appear to be any 'T' enunciation. And she definitely didn't say 'Girl,'" one fan added. "Imagine if right-wing influencers on X didn't actively and knowingly monetize off of stirring up racial division."

Another fan said that Griner actually yelled that the referee had made a "f-cking wack call" by penalizing her for the sixth time in the game.

Griner was previously involved in a controversy and missed the 2022 season when she was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months.

At the time, authorities conducted a search on her luggage and discovered vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis. Fortunately for Griner, she was eventually freed in a prisoner swap.

Earlier this month, Outkick founder Clay Travis claimed the WNBA had banned his publication from covering Griner out of fear they would ask her about the controversial video, a ban which appears to have now been lifted.

"The @wnba has refused to credential @outkick for @brittneygriner games because they don't want her asked about the 'f-cking white girl' viral video comment," Travis wrote on X. "And no other 'media' outlet in America covering the WNBA is willing to ask her about it."

Meanwhile, Clark returned with a bang as the Indiana Fever squared up to the Liberty on Saturday. She scored 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting in the first quarter and kicked things into gear with three treys in 38 seconds.

The match, which took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, saw the Indiana Fever record a 102-88 win with Clark scoring a team-high 32 points — hitting 7 of her 14 3-point attempts — to go along with nine assists and eight rebounds.

According to the New York Post, she'd missed the last five games due to a strained quad shortly after her encounter with Griner.

Before the game on Saturday, she made clear her intention to put up a sterling performance.

"Why would I be out there to play 20 minutes?" she told reporters. "I'm out there to win and give everything I have for this team."