Overview
- Lexie Hull told Fox News Digital that constant online scrutiny and personal attacks have become the toughest part of playing in Indiana since Caitlin Clark’s arrival.
- The Fever’s profile has exploded, with crowds now topping 17,000 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and a reported franchise valuation near $370 million alongside surging merchandise sales.
- Hull said the league has always been physical and argued social media makes rough play look worse, citing a recent Fever–Sun clash that ended with three ejections.
- The WNBA has promoted player support tools that target abuse and stress, including the Mind Health Digital Tool, the No Space For Hate campaign, and Social Protect, plus expanded mental-health coverage in the new CBA.
- After a career-best 2025 and a semifinal overtime loss to the Aces without injured stars Clark and Sophie Cunningham, Hull expects a healthier Fever to contend for the 2026 title.