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WNBA beef ignites bitter social media war between former Washington stars

Originally posted on Riggo's Rag | By Dean Jones | Last updated May 20, 2025 8:00 AM ET

Sometimes, it doesn't take much to ignite the blue touch paper if something is simmering underneath. That proved to be the case between two former Washington Commanders stars on social media.

Everyone has an opinion regarding the ongoing feud between WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Their latest altercation in the season opener saw this come to the fore again. Both players brushed it off, which should have been the end of it. But that didn't stop opinions on social media from making it a trending topic quickly.

Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III trade blows in social media war

Robert Griffin III and Ryan Clark traded blows on the issue. The subject quickly became personal, which centered on the former quarterback becoming enraged about comments surrounding his wife, sparking a video retort.

There’s a line you don’t cross in life and Ryan Clark sprinted past it.

Ryan Clark didn’t like my take on Angel Reese hating Caitlin Clark. That’s fine. Disagreement is part of the game. But instead of debating my point, he personally attacked me and my family. That shows how… pic.twitter.com/YDisnkvpMQ
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 19, 2025

That inevitably provoked another scathing attack from Clark, who took things to the next level by claiming Griffin was the worst teammate he ever had in Washington and as a broadcast colleague at ESPN.

I saved you the entire season on MNF. I urged people to let you be you. No matter how corny, how bad a teammate you were I had your back. What did you do? Invite someone on your show you know I don’t fool with to ask questions about me, and then hit me weeks later to tell me you’re gonna challenge one of my takes! You’re a phony bro. One of the worst teammates I ever had both on the field and in TV. You gotta do what you gotta do.Ryan Clark

Like I said, it doesn't take much to let real feelings come to the surface if they've been lingering for long enough.

Clark has obviously felt a type of way about Griffin for some time. Both were teammates in Washington. Both worked together on ESPN. There didn't seem to be any real issues, but some hidden resentment couldn't be more obvious.

This erupted out of nowhere. Secrets were exposed, and true feelings came to light in no uncertain terms. It's disappointing, but these are the times we live in.

Problems would have goitten worked out away from the national limelight once upon a time. Social media changed everything, allowing Clark and Griffin to go at it with the entire world watching on.

Neither comes out of this with much (if any) credit. Regardless of which side of the fence you're on, this should have been handled with more professionalism by both parties. If Clark and Reese were willing to move on, that should have been enough for everyone else to do the same.

But alas, it wasn't to be where Clark and Griffin were concerned.