Seattle Seahawks TE Noah Fant On Caitlin Clark Cheap Shot: 'Eye For An Eye'

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has some thoughts on the WNBA's rough treatment of Caitlin Clark.

Nov 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a pass during pre-game drills before an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports | Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Caitlin Clark has had a bit of a rough start to her WNBA career, much to the chagrin of Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant and millions of other fans.

Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever, has had a target on her back to many in the league, presumably due to the immense hype she entered the league with. This came to a head on Saturday when Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter took a cheap shot at Clark away from the play, sparking intense reactions on social media.

Okay, this IS HATING on Caitlin Clark. Face guarding, extremely aggressive play and the occasional hard foul can be describe as competitiveness. Going out of your way to call her out of her name and body check her to the floor without the ball is HATING. https://t.co/osFk320wMp pic.twitter.com/cRtiSnDVkm

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) June 1, 2024

Fant, who is an Iowa alum just like Clark, clearly took notice. Shortly after the now-infamous play, the Seahawks tight end called for the Fever to add some grit and better protect their new superstar.

"I would love to see the Indiana Fever as a team get an 'eye for an eye' mentality. It seems that’s the only way they are gunna be able to protect Caitlin. Am I trippin or do yall see it that way also? Something gotta give," Fant wrote on social media.

Former Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs also chimed in on the subject, writing in response to Fant's post, "Thank you bro! I don’t get how her teammates ain’t getting back at the other team!!"

Many have suggested the Fever take this very approach, and it's easy to see why. Be it football, hockey, basketball, any sport really, teammates are expected to take a stand when one of their own is the victim of a "dirty play," especially if that player is a superstar. Numerous players across sports have experienced this exact scenario, and their teams made it a priority to protect them.

With Clark still at the forefront of the WNBA, the Fever would probably be wise to listen to Fant and others parroting his advice.