Caitlin Clark blocks controversial NFL star Antonio Brown on social media after he made rude posts about her.

The former NFL star took toTwitter – on Thursday to reveal that Clark had blocked him on the social media platform. As he shared the screenshot of her X profile, which indicated that she’d blocked him, he still went on to mock her, writing: “Cracker of the Day, blocked by Cousin It,” referring to a character in The Addams Family movies and TV series.

Brown’s post came after he made several inappropriate remarks about Clark, who has made headlines through the NCAA season and was just drafted by Indiana Fever in the WNBA.

On 17 April, he first sparked outrage when he criticised her appearance in a tweet. He then continued to make remarks about Clark, sharing a tweet on 18 April mocking her appearance during the WNBA draft on 15 April.

People on Twitter have gone on to condemn Brown over the inappropriate jabs at the 22-year-old athlete.

Fans also defended Clark’s decision to block the former wide receiver on social media.

“I would have blocked this dude too; he’s mad, disrespectful, and children look up to him… He’s unprofessional, he keeps on, he won’t have a career,” one wrote.

According to someone else, Brown “deserved it”.

This isn’t the first time that Brown has sparked controversy. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star stunned his coach and fellow teammates in January 2022 when he stripped to his bare chest and left the field during the third quarter of an NFL clash with the New York Jets. Brown’s contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was officially terminated after that game.

Following the WNBA draft, Clark also ignited a debate about pay disparity in women’s sports after it was revealed that her rookie contract with the Fever is expected to be worth $338,056 over the course of four years – earning just $76,535 in her rookie season this summer.