RGIII Critiques Woke Hypocrisy in WNBA Rookie Debate, Declares Caitlin Clark Deserves to Win
Robert Griffin III, the former NFL star and 2012 Rookie of the Year for the Washington Redskins, took to X (formerly Twitter) to weigh in on the heated debate over the WNBA Rookie of the Year race between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Griffin’s post didn’t hold back, pointing out that too many people are letting race, rather than merit, shape their opinions.
“When did sports become so politicized that we deny the truth just to support our preferred side?” Griffin wrote. “Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are both balling, but some are making this about race instead of the results.”
Griffin, who knows firsthand the pressures of being in the spotlight, didn’t bring up his own experience with the Washington Redskins—a team name and logo embraced by many Native Americans but criticized by the woke mob—but the irony is hard to ignore. Griffin’s career was launched under a team identity that’s been targeted by what many see as cultural Marxism disguised as social justice. His own battle against the forces of political correctness underscores his message today.
Griffin’s support for Clark is based on hard facts. Caitlin Clark is top 10 in points per game, leads the WNBA in assists per game, and ranks 4th in 3-pointers made per game. She’s not just performing well; she’s setting records. Clark holds the WNBA record for most assists in a game and has set multiple rookie records, including:
- Most 3-pointers made in a season
- Most 3-pointers made in a game
- The first rookie ever to achieve a triple-double
- The first rookie ever to record 400 points, 100 rebounds, and 150 assists in a season
Angel Reese, on the other hand, is leading the league in rebounds and has also set impressive records:
- The first player ever with consecutive 20-rebound games
- Most consecutive double-doubles in a season
- Most rebounds in a season by a rookie
- Most double-doubles in a season by a rookie
While both players are phenomenal, Griffin emphasizes that historically, scoring and assists have been valued more in determining awards like Rookie of the Year. Just as Nikola Jokic won the NBA MVP over Domantas Sabonis, who set the double-double record, Caitlin Clark’s all-around impact should give her the edge.
Griffin’s tweet is a call for integrity and fairness in evaluating athletes. He urges us not to let the pressures of political correctness cloud our judgment. In a world where cultural Marxism, often disguised as wokeness, is creeping into every corner of society, Griffin’s message is clear: Merit should prevail. Caitlin Clark has earned this award, and it’s time to recognize that.