Fever revoke credentials of independent journalist over Caitlin Clark back injury report
The Indiana Fever have revoked the credentials of journalist Scott Agness due to a report he made about Caitlin Clark's health. Agness claimed that the Fever's decision was based on a social media post that they deemed inaccurate. The Fever and Pacers have not commented on the situation.
- ▪Scott Agness, a longtime reporter for the Indiana Pacers and Fever, had his credentials revoked by the Indiana Fever.
- ▪The Fever cited a social media report by Agness regarding Caitlin Clark's health as the reason for the revocation.
- ▪Agness stood by his reporting, stating he had a trusted source for the information.
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