ESPN Accused Of 'Snubbing' Caitlin Clark in WNBA Documentary

ESPN has been accused of snubbing Caitlin Clark in a new WNBA documentary released earlier this month. The Worldwide Leader in Sports released a new WNBA docuseries that follows the rise in popularity of the women's basketball league in recent years. Naturally, Caitlin Clark should be a big part ...

by Andrew Holleran

Jul 27, 2026

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever.

ESPN has been accused of "snubbing" Caitlin Clark in a new WNBA documentary released earlier this month.

The Worldwide Leader in Sports released a new WNBA docuseries that follows the rise in popularity of the women's basketball league in recent years. Naturally, Caitlin Clark should be a big part of that, right? After all, the WNBA surged in popularity immediately after Clark went No. 1 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

But instead, the WNBA documentary series follows A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and DeWanna Bonner through the 2025 WNBA season. The series is called "Life in the W," and it premiered Friday night, as part of an All-Star weekend rollout.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates a 3-pointer Friday, July 17, 2026, during the second half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Seattle Storm, 110-107.

The series is an ESPN Original produced by UNINTERRUPTED in association with Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, DICK’S Sporting Goods’ in-house content and production studio.

"Life in the W" follows A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and DeWanna Bonner through the 2025 WNBA season. The cameras document their careers, families, relationships, injuries, playoff runs and participation in the negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement," the announcement reads.

But ESPN has been accused of "snubbing" Clark.

ESPN faces backlash for lack of Clark promotion

Of course, there are plenty of reasons why Clark might not be included, though her lack of a major presence in the storyline is still noticeable.

"There are many potential reasons why Clark isn't one of the three players featured. She may have been asked and declined. Given the level of scrutiny around her and how carefully her camp manages access, that wouldn't be surprising. Allowing cameras to follow her through an entire WNBA season would create considerable risk while offering her little she doesn't already have," Fox News wrote.

"But the filmmakers would not say whether they asked Clark to participate at all. There is also a practical storytelling problem...it wouldn't matter how evenly the filmmakers divided the screen time. Clark’s quotes would produce the headlines and her scenes would drive the conversation. Every moment takes on larger meaning when Clark is involved."

As always, Clark's role in the WNBA continues to be scrutinized.