Overview

• Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III posted on X that Angel Reese shared a video which he says provoked death threats and threats of sexual violence against his family and friends
• Griffin added that people in Reese’s inner circle confirmed she “hates” rival Caitlin Clark, a claim he says supports his earlier assertions
• Reese responded by calling Griffin’s narrative “nasty work” and denying any communication between him and her circle about her feelings toward Clark
• Reese’s mother also refuted Griffin’s account, stating no one close to her daughter spoke with him regarding a supposed media-made feud
• The exchange has renewed focus on the racist harassment Reese faced after her selection as the NBA 2K26 WNBA cover athlete, including an edited image depicting her as a monkey