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ESPN’s Monica McNutt has once again rubbed viewers the wrong way.
Earlier this week, McNutt went viral when she criticized Caitlin Clark for not taking accountability for the toxic fan environment in the WNBA.
“Caitlin Clark is 24. She is a shining star in the galaxy of the WNBA. But I do think as she continues to matriculate through this league, there’s room for a little bit more accountability and self-awareness in terms of her role in the larger sisterhood, if she sees it that way, in the WNBA,” McNutt said.
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ESPN’S MONICA MCNUTT TOOK A SHOT AT CAITLIN CLARK, SAYING THE 24-YEAR-OLD NEEDS MORE “ACCOUNTABILITY” AND “SELF-AWARENESS.”
“People accused of going outside the parameters of competition are often the ones who are fearful”
WOW 😳 pic.twitter.com/DZYyNYBJEX
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) July 27, 2026
On Friday, McNutt went viral again when she was getting a manicure during a live SportsCenter segment.
How are we suppose to take Monica McNutt serious when she’s on ESPN getting a manicure while reporting. Smh pic.twitter.com/brt5hd0KHn
— Jaime Lardis (@JaimeLardis) July 31, 2026
Amazing how much @ESPN has lowered standards https://t.co/UTd7tTkVNo
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) July 31, 2026
McNutt did have several people defending her.
“Sometimes you get the call while you’re out and you make it work. sounds like that’s what happened here. sports reporters work from *anywhere*. That’s the job,” said one social media user.
“She was probably ‘off work’ and then she ‘graciously’ agreed to make an unscheduled appearance on behalf of ESPN.’ commented another.