Retired ESPN Anchor Mocks Network’s Absurd Caitlin Clark Coverage
A retired legendary ESPN anchor mocked the network's coverage of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark on social media.
Linda Cohn, the esteemed ESPN correspondent, recently bid farewell to the network, marking the end of her illustrious career. Her departure, on June 30, coincided with the celebration of countless young women inspired by her work on SportsCenter, aspiring to follow in her footsteps. Just two months after her retirement, Cohn had a pointed critique of ESPN's coverage of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
In early July, ESPN correspondent David Dennis Jr. made the controversial assertion that Clark was not a top four guard in the WNBA, a claim that quickly spread across social media. Cohn chimed in, expressing her disbelief at such a statement, insisting that no one could argue that Clark did not belong in the top four. Dennis's stance remained firm two months later, after he returned from a brief vacation.
He further diluted his position, ranking Clark as the fourth best guard, while acknowledging the dominance of Paige Bueckers, Olivia Miles, and Kelsey Plum. Despite Dennis's continued support for his original assertion, Cohn remains a leading scorer in the WNBA, tied for the top spot with 8.4 assists per game, and third in scoring behind Aja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell.
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