Coming off an outstanding rookie season in the WNBA, Caitin Clark has been named "Athlete of the Year" by TIME. Washington Mystics president Sheila Johnson took exception to that decision, saying it's unfair to give Clark all the credit for the WNBA's rise in popularity.

Billionaire Washington Mystics owner Sheila Johnson is speaking out against Caitlin Clark being named Time's Athlete of the Year.

Sheila Johnson, billionaire co-owner of WNBA franchise Washington Mystics, has criticized Time for their awarding of “Athlete of the Year” to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

Mystics co-owner Sheila Johnson believes the WNBA should've been honored as "league of the year" by Time Magazine, not just Caitlin Clark.

Sheila Johnson has her own ideas for Time magazine. The Washington Mystics co-owner stirred debate on Friday with her criticism of Time magazine’s decision to name Caitlin Clark as its “Athlete of the Year,” wondering why the rest of the league wasn’t given recognition.

Washington Mystics co-owner Sheila Johnson told CNN she thinks Caitlin Clark should not have been singled out as TIME's Athlete of the Year.

Johnson, who owns the Washington Mystics, was interviewed by CNN. In her interview, Johnson was critical of TIME magazine for naming Clark the “Athlete of the Year.” In Johnson’s eyes, the entire WNBA deserves widespread recognition, not just Clark. Johnson wishes the league as a whole were recognized instead of Clark individually.

It's been a big week for WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark. She was named TIME's Athlete of the Year, a testament to how great of a player she was both at Iowa and for the Indiana Fever. She helped Iowa get to the 2024 National Championship Game before helping the Fever make the WNBA Playoffs.