Caitlin Clark speaking into mic

Caitlin Clark faced an unexpected interruption during an interview this week when ESPN abruptly cut to a commercial break while she was speaking. As a newly drafted WNBA player and one of America’s most popular athletes, Clark’s presence on screen would seemingly be a priority for the network. However, the incident left fans questioning ESPN’s decision.

During an appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Tuesday, Clark found herself mid-sentence when the broadcast suddenly shifted to a commercial break. While it’s possible that the interruption was due to one of the network’s mandatory breaks, fans were not appeased by this explanation.

McAfee’s show is simulcasted on YouTube, where viewers can enjoy uninterrupted content, but the situation differs when watching on television.

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“They do this every single show because Pat let’s it go full on YouTube and doesn’t really care as much about linear television rules that are outdated and too predicated on people thinking it’s 1980 need to tune it at this exact second to see it,” one fan noted.

“That’s why watching McAfee on YouTube is the only way to go. ESPN has a “hard out” for the last 6-7 minutes of every hour for commercials,” said another.