Skip Bayless' Report of Fever Firing Stephanie White Debunked

Skip Bayless has a reputation for being a bit of a wild card.

The controversial former ESPN and Fox Sports host rubs many people the wrong way, and now he's got most of social media mad at him over reporting some incorrect information.

"No surprise: Stephanie White reportedly out after repeated in-game clashes with Caitlin Clark. Not saying White was wrong – but YOU CAN’T SHOW UP THE FACE OF THE LEAGUE ON CAMERA. Caitlin obviously wants a favorite of hers from Iowa, Jan Jensen. But no way Jensen can coach both," Bayless posted on X on Sunday night.

His post got hit with a community note pretty quickly, and it took all of an hour-and-a-half for one of the WNBA's most respected (and credible) reporters to debunk Bayless' false report.

"For those that have seen Skip Bayless' tweet about reports of Stephanie White being let go from the Fever: I'm told there is absolutely no validity to that report," Chloe Peterson of the Indy Star reported. "Stephanie White is still the head coach in Indiana."

After Peterson’s tweet was posted, Bayless doubled down, stating if White isn’t fired she will be soon.

“Now they’re saying reports are erroneous about Stephanie White. But the point is, she won’t last much longer clashing during games with CAITLIN CLARK … even if her issues with Caitlin are mostly valid,” he replied.

Given what happened between White and Clark during Saturday's loss to the Portland Fire, it's easy to see why social media was fooled by Bayless' post.

The two were seen getting into a heated argument on the sideline minutes into the game before Clark was pulled for rookie Raven Johnson, and Fever fans were quick to rake White over the coals for how she's used Clark this season.

Several fans were calling for White to be fired after Saturday's blow up with Clark, but it's unlikely White's job is in jeopardy given her track record of winning.

The 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year led the Fever to the semifinal round of the playoffs where they were ousted by the eventual WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces in five games.

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 10:36 PM.