Caitlin Clark says she blocks social media hate and enjoys hostile WNBA road crowds

Apparently, WNBA players can be the subject of an enormous amount of attention without volunteering to spend their entire day focusing on the worst aspects of it.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.CAITLIN CLARK'S LOWEST-RATED PLAYOFF GAME STILL OUTDREW EVERY NON-FEVER FIRST-ROUND BROADCASTDuring her season-ending news conference Thursday, Clark condemned "racist rhetoric" and "discrimination," praised passionate crowds and explained how she tries to manage the noise surrounding her.Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs for fans before a game against the Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center.(Christian Petersen/Getty Images)It was a refreshingly sane approach to a subject that has produced far too much nonsense around the WNBA.

Some players, and plenty of people covering them, should take notice.The discussion began with a question about Kelsey Mitchell's comments on the attention that comes with being Clark's teammate.Clark said seeing teammates go through that upset her.

She rejected people using her name to promote racism or discrimination."That's never been something I've stood for," Clark said."For those of you that know me, that's not what I'm about.

It's not how I was raised."While Clark acknowledged that people shouldn't be sending nasty messages on social media, she said she tries to avoid reading them."I couldn't tell you the last time I read a direct message," Clark said."I just try to block out the noise the best I can."There is a useful lesson in that.

Condemning someone else's behavior doesn't require giving that person unlimited access to your attention.Online trolls seek attention, which is why they send vile messages in the first place.

Spending your time thinking about and reacting to those comments gives the trolls exactly what they want.Clark reca...