NFL great Patrick Peterson has some simple advice for Caitlin Clark: Make them pay.During the Fever’s 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, Clark was punched in the throat by Alyssa Thomas while lying on the court after a scrum.No foul was called at the time, and Clark left the game due to injury.Discussing the incident in a recent interview with Fox News Digit6al, Peterson said he believes Clark needs to respond by burying her opponents on the court.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCaitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever plays against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 24, 2026.
(Andy Lyons/Getty Images)"When they play each other, now you got to put (belt to a--).You got to prove it with your play.
Now, now you understand that I'm getting cheap-shotted or however she may feel, I'm getting a cheap shot now.I got to go out here and bury these fools," Peterson said.
"Every time I see the Mercury show up on my schedule, it’s on from when the schedule comes out."Peterson, who played in the NFL for 13 seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl eight times, said he would let his play do the talking on the field."That's always been my mentality, because we can't fight on the court.We can't fight on the football field.
We got helmets on.So what sense does that make? And the best way to silence someone is with your play," Peterson said.WHO IS ALYSSA THOMAS? WNBA STAR SUSPENDED FOR PUNCHING CAITLIN CLARK IN THE THROATCaitlin Clark left the Indiana Fever's Wednesday game against the Phoenix Mercury after suffering a back injury.
(Andy Lyons/Getty Images)The three-time All-Pro said Clark’s teammates can get fired up to defend Clark, but it could ultimately end up being detrimental in the long run."At the end of the day, you got to move on from it, you know? I mean, we can come in the locker room, and we can say, ‘Hurrah,’ and say we're going to do this, that, and the other, but you just saw what (Aly...