十一名共和党议员向美国女子职业篮球联赛（WNBA）发去信函，呼吁联盟采取措施保护印第安纳狂热队球星凯特琳·克拉克，使其免受可能的“种族动机”攻击。[1] 这封信函是在近期发生的一系列针对克拉克的强硬犯规事件背景下发出的。[1]
其中一起备受关注的冲突发生在菲尼克斯水星队的球员艾莉莎·托马斯身上 [1] 。据报道，托马斯因对凯特琳·克拉克实施了一次喉咙部位的犯规而被联盟处以禁赛一场的处罚。[1] 然而，在受到该次判罚之后，艾莉莎·托马斯及其家人随即收到了种族歧视性质的辱骂以及死亡威胁。[1]
Eleven Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) urging the league to safeguard Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark against potential "racially motivated" assaults [1]. The correspondence highlights concerns following recent incidents involving physical contact and subsequent threats directed at the player. Since joining the league in 2024, Clark has faced multiple hard fouls during games [1]. Most recently, Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was suspended for one game after committing a foul on Clark's throat [1]. Following this suspension, both Thomas and her family received racist abuse and death threats [1].