‘Caitlin’s a Gateway Drug’: ESPN VP Makes Bold Claim About Caitlin Clark’s Impact on Women’s Sports
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‘Caitlin’s a Gateway Drug’: ESPN VP Makes Bold Claim About Caitlin Clark’s Impact on Women’s Sports
A single player can open the door. But sustaining an entire industry? That takes something bigger.
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Lead articleArticle published:ESPN Executive Calls Caitlin Clark 'Gateway Drug' For Women's Sports
An ESPN programming executive used pointed language at a sports media conference last week to describe Caitlin Clark's broader impact on women's sports as she was called a "gateway drug" for new fans while arguing the growth now extends well beyond any single player. "I say this in quite literally the most positive way possible: Caitlin's a gateway drug for some people to women's sports," said Susie Piotrkowski, ESPN's VP of women's sports programming and espnW, speaking at a Front Office Spo...
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