Indiana Fever President Shuts Down X Account Amid Backlash Over Caitlin Clark Remarks
The president of the Indiana Fever, Allison Barber, has deactivated her personal account on X (formerly Twitter) following intense backlash over recent comments she made regarding rookie sensation Caitlin Clark. Fans of the WNBA and Clark, in particular, expressed outrage after Barber’s remarks were perceived as dismissive of Clark’s impact on the Fever and the league as a whole.
During a recent radio interview, Barber appeared to downplay the influence of Clark, stating that while she appreciated the attention Clark brought to the team, “the Fever are about more than one player.” Her comments were quickly met with criticism from fans who believe that Clark has played a pivotal role in revitalizing not only the Fever’s attendance and media coverage, but also the national spotlight on women’s basketball.
The criticism escalated on social media, where hashtags like #RespectCaitlin and #WNBAFansUnite began trending. In response to the growing unrest, Barber initially attempted to clarify her comments in a series of now-deleted posts on X, emphasizing that her intent was to highlight the team’s collective efforts. However, the clarification did little to quell the outrage.
By Friday afternoon, Barber’s X account had been fully deactivated.
Caitlin Clark, who was drafted first overall by the Fever and has quickly become one of the most-watched athletes in the league, has not commented publicly on the controversy. The Fever organization released a brief statement affirming their support for both Clark and team leadership, but did not address the social media uproar directly.
With Clark continuing to draw record-breaking crowds and TV ratings, many fans are calling for better recognition of her contributions — and a more unified front from Fever leadership moving forward.
