"Cause she's not black and all rooted in jealousy": Fans weigh in on the reason behind Caitlin Clark's supporters' 'animosity' toward Connor McCaffrey

Caitlin Clark's boyfriend Connor McCaffery doesn't appear to be well-liked among the Indiana Fever star's fans. McCaffery, who also played basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2017 through 2023 and now works as an assistant coach for Butler, made his relationship with Clark public in 2023.

After a picture of Connor and Caitlin drew a lot of attention on X, plenty of fans liked how they looked together. However, not everyone was pleased. This sparked a conversation about McCaffery's support for Clark and why a section of the fanbase doesn't seem to like him.

An X user made a comment, describing McCaffery as "a good support system" for Clark. This led to many responses, both in favor and against the viewpoint.

"Cause she's not black and all rooted in jealousy," one fan said.

"What's not to like? And if people don't like it, maybe they need to get a damn life," another fan wrote.

"He seems very nice. Why do Clark fans not like him?" another fan questioned.

Others hailed Connor McCaffery for not being insecure about Caitlin Clark's popularity and offering his support instead of trying to steal attention from him.

"He knows he’s with a superstar who will always be in the public eye. He’s secure enough with himself not to be threatened and it’s exactly what she needs. She knows he’s not competing for attention but supportive of her. That’s a special relationship," one fan wrote.

Connor McCaffery helps Caitlin Clark learn that she's right-eye dominant on the golf course

After the 2024 WNBA season ended for the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark turned her attention to her golf skills. She's currently honing them with the assistance of former LPGA player Martha Foyer-Faulconer and her boyfriend Connor.

The picture that sparked this debate was shared by Foyer-Faulconer. It shows Clark learning that her right eye is dominant.

Clark is getting ready for a pro-am tournament held by LPGA icon Annika Sorenstam that will include the world's No. 1 player Nelly Korda. Clark's traits became a pleasant surprise for Foyer-Faulconer, who praised her competitive spirit.

“It’s also part of her DNA,” Foyer-Faulconer said, via Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols, “because she’s going to do things well. She wants to be as good as she can in everything she touches. She’s very driven and passionate. It’s fun to work with her.

“Some of this stuff you can’t teach people. They just either have it or they don’t.”

The tournament is scheduled for Nov. 13 and just like she did for the WNBA, Clark will probably draw a lot of attention to this competition.