ESPN's Holly Rowe claims I'm 'bullying women' due to Angel Reese criticism | Jon Root
Jon Root responds to ESPN's Holly Rowe, who accused him of 'bullying women' after he criticized Angel Reese's performance. Root argues that critiquing Reese's play is not an attack on women but a legitimate sports discussion. He highlights the broader issue of how criticism is often conflated with sexism in women's sports media.
- ▪Holly Rowe accused Jon Root of 'bullying women' in response to his criticism of Angel Reese's preseason performance.
- ▪Angel Reese claimed in 2024 that she would be as impactful as Caitlin Clark in the long-term growth of women's basketball.
- ▪Root contends that holding Reese to high standards is fair critique, not personal or gender-based attacks.
- ▪Reese has been seen as a villain figure for taunting Caitlin Clark during games and celebrating aggressive plays against her.
- ▪The article suggests that some in the media conflate criticism of players with broader attacks on women's sports.
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OutKick ESPN's Holly Rowe claims I'm 'bullying women' due to Angel Reese criticism | Jon Root Highlighting Angel Reese's poor play isn't 'bullying' By Jon Root OutKick Published May 1, 2026 7:20pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WNBA needs Caitlin Clark more than she needs the league, longtime sportscaster Dan Patrick says WNBA needs Caitlin Clark more than she needs the league, longtime sportscaster Dan Patrick says during an appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich." The WNBA and much of its media are politically liberal and often treat criticism of the league and many of its players, minus Caitlin Clark, as a microaggression or an attack on women’s sports as a whole.
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