Former WNBA star Katie Douglas said Caitlin Clark often plays with a "target" on her back as a group of Republican lawmakers called on the league to improve player safety after a series of physical interactions between Clark and opposing players.Speaking on "Fox News Live," Douglas called the lawmakers' effort "helpful" and said it is good to bring awareness to the sport and support fairness."I think any time you have lawmakers now using their voice and using their platform, I think it is helpful just to bring continued awareness," Douglas said.CONGRESSMAN EXPLAINS WHY HE SIGNED LETTER TO WNBA DEMANDING ANSWERS ON CAITLIN CLARK'S TREATMENTCaitlin Clark, who missed Thursday's game with an injury, high-fives Indiana Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell during the game against the Phoenix Mercury.(Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)Clark, who plays for the Indiana Fever, has largely tried to downplay the drama, but the ongoing series of fouls and trash talk against her prompted multiple lawmakers to send a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert calling for answers on Clarkâs treatment and improved player safety.The Fever released a statement Wednesday distancing itself from the congressional letter, writing, "Our organization nor Caitlin has had any interaction with anyone in this congressional group and we were unaware of their letter."In the letter, lawmakers praised Clark for "transforming women's sports" and inspiring a new generation of young women and girls.
They called her the "face of your league."HOST CLAIMS WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT CANCELED INTERVIEW AS CAITLIN CLARK CONTROVERSY MOUNTS"Millions of casual fans now tune in to watch her play.Unfortunately, what they too often witness is not simply aggressive competition, but repeated acts of unnecessary physical hostility and violence," the lawmakers wrote, adding that there are reports some of the incidents "may be racially motivated."The lawmakers noted that Clark has been hip-checked, poked in th...