Caitlin Clark is targeted in racist and misogynistic attack by Antonio Brown as she is forced to block ex-NFL player on social media – just hours after being questioned by ‘pervert’ reporter

Former NFL All-Pro wide receiver and current internet provocateur Antonio Brown sparked backlash after sharing a slew of abusive tweets about Caitlin Clark. 

The WNBA top-pick quickly blocked the former NFL star for his antics, with his tweet about how Clark ‘looks like she keep it hairy’ causing particular offense.  

But the receiver didn’t let up, also calling her his ‘Cracker of the Day’ and ‘Cousin It’ – a nod to an Addams Family character.

It’s not the first time that Brown’s antics have led to people blocking him – with legendary quarterback Tom Brady and President Joe Biden restricting the ex-Pittsburgh Steeler from their timelines. 

The controversy is not the only one Clark has grappled with since she rose to stardom during March Madness, including an awkward encounter with a reporter at her opening press conference just hours before Brown’s online onslaught. 

Caitlin Clark has blocked Antonio Brown after a crass comment he made on social media

Clark has had to deal with plenty of weird comments after this week’s WNBA Draft – including during her introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon

But there’s been positives this week too – with Clark signing a massive deal with Nike

It came as Clark has been at the center of a media frenzy following her first overall draft pick by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA Draft on Monday night. 

During her opening press conference, Indy Star Sports reporter Gregg Doyel imitated the former Iowa star’s heart-hands gesture before saying: ‘Start doing it to me and we’ll get along just fine.’ 

Doyel apologized after the suggestive exchange, which sparked outrage online as Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy branded him a ‘sexist pervert.’ 

‘Today in my uniquely oafish way, while welcoming @CaitlinClark22 to Indy, I formed my hands into her signature [hand heart emoji,’ Doyel posted to Twitter on Wednesday.

‘My comment afterward was clumsy and awkward. I sincerely apologize. Please know my heart (literally and figuratively) was well-intentioned. I will do better.’

But it hasn’t been all creepy comments from men that have gotten Clark attention – there’s been plenty of positive media as well.

That includes the revelation that she’s set to sign an eight-figure deal with Nike that will land her a signature shoe.

Clark will be the third active WNBA player with their own signature shoe, joining Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty.

President Joe Biden even spoke highly of Clark, and added that the $76,535 salary she’ll earn in her first year in the league is an example of how ‘women are not paid their fair share.’