WNBA Reporter Annie Costabile Just ERUPTED ONLINE Over RUMORS “WAS IT DUE TO CAITLIN CLARK HATE”!
**WNBA Reporter Annie Costabile Goes Viral Over Rumors – “Do You Hate Caitlin Clark?”**
WNBA reporter Annie Costabile has officially left the *Chicago Sun-Times*, and rumors are swirling about why she left.
### **The Real Reason Behind Her Departure**
Costabile’s resignation began to spread last night. Initially, many speculated that the decision was related to the controversy surrounding Angel Reese, who was recently recruited by the Chicago Sky along with Camila Cardoso from South Carolina. Both are NCAA champions, but the teams have struggled in the 2024 WNBA season.
Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon was also fired, and rumors have suggested that the cause stemmed from locker room issues, particularly Angel Reese’s alleged “inflated stats” to set a record for rebounds.
Annie Costabile has been criticized for her honest posts about Angel Reese, which some Chicago fans have taken issue with. They say she’s biased and unsupportive of Reese. What’s made things more tense, however, is Costabile’s refusal to criticize Caitlin Clark, a promising WNBA recruit from the University of Iowa.
### **Annie Costabile’s response**
Costabile posted a post two days ago announcing her decision to resign. She shared:
*”The first time I talked about my dream of working at the *Chicago Sun-Times* was when I was 15. Almost 10 years later, I had the opportunity to do it. And after working here for 7 years, I said goodbye.”*
She also mentioned her grandmother – who always read the newspaper every day and inspired her to pursue journalism.
This morning, Costabile continued to take to the X platform to clarify rumors about her being fired or having her contract bought out. She insisted:
*”I was not fired, nor did I accept a buyout. The *Sun-Times* will continue to cover the Chicago Sky and women’s sports. Don’t criticize the paper while it’s going through a difficult time.”*
### **What’s next for Annie Costabile?**
Some believe Costabile left due to pressure from fanatics, especially since she didn’t join the wave of criticism against Caitlin Clark. Some have even suggested that she start her own YouTube channel or blog to cover the WNBA without being tied to a news organization.
Regardless, Costabile is clearly one of the best reporters in sports, and her departure could be just the beginning of a promising new journey.
