FAN-SUPPORTED ADVOCACY
Protect the Player.
Protect the Game.
A fan-supported lawsuit calling for stronger player-safety standards, consistent officiating, greater transparency and meaningful accountability in women's professional basketball.
Independent fan advocacy initiative. No affiliation or endorsement should be implied unless formally documented.
$200K
Fundraising goal
1 Goal
Player safety and accountability
Fans
Supporting a public call for action
OUR MISSION
When fans have questions, they deserve answers.
Protect Caitlin was created by supporters who believe athlete health and safety should never be secondary to the spectacle of the game.
The lawsuit raises questions about player-safety standards, officiating consistency and whether stronger transparency and accountability can help protect Caitlin Clark, her teammates and every athlete who steps onto the court.
01
Player Safety
Advocate for standards that place athlete health and long-term well-being at the center of the game.
02
Consistent Officiating
Call for rules and foul standards to be applied consistently, clearly and without favoritism.
03
Transparency
Encourage clearer explanations, review processes and public accountability around player-safety concerns.
04
Accountability
Support lawful, fact-based ways for fans and stakeholders to ask difficult questions and seek answers.
WATCH
Why Protect Caitlin?
Hear the lawsuits message and why supporters believe the conversation around player safety, officiating consistency, transparency and accountability should continue.
WHY IT MATTERS
Her health is part of her future.
Professional basketball is physical. But intensity and competition can coexist with clear safety standards and consistent officiating.
Supporters of this lawsuit believe the right response is not to accept every concern as simply “part of the game,” but to ask whether the systems designed to protect athletes are working as effectively and consistently as they should.
✓ Keep player safety in the national conversation.
✓ Ask for consistent application of league rules.
✓ Support transparency where legitimate concerns are raised.
✓ Pursue legal action responsibly and through counsel.
FAN-FUNDED LEGAL EFFORT
Help fund the next step.
Preston's lawsuit has established a $200,000 fundraising goal to support a legal effort focused on player safety, officiating consistency, transparency and accountability.
Contributions should be accompanied by clear information explaining how funds will be used, who administers the campaign, and what happens if the fundraising target is not reached.
$200,000 - Legal Fee's
$45,000 - Labor (Flyer Crew) + flyers
$80,000 - Bank/Online Processing Fees
CAMPAIGN GOAL
$200,000
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Fundraising progress should reflect verified contributions received by the campaign.
TRANSPARENCY
Frequently
Questions
Asked.
What is Protect Caitlin trying to accomplish?
Protect Caitlin is a fan-supported advocacy lawsuit focused on player safety, consistent officiating, transparency and accountability in women's professional basketball. The campaign seeks to keep these concerns in the public conversation and support appropriate efforts to address them.
What will donations pay for?
The lawsuit has established a $200,000 fundraising goal for its proposed legal effort. A detailed breakdown of legal fees, filing expenses, research, administration and other campaign expenses should be published once those costs and arrangements have been finalized.
Are contributions tax-deductible?
Tax treatment depends on the organization's legal and tax status. Protect Caitlin will provide appropriate contribution information once that status and the donation structure have been confirmed.
Is Protect Caitlin affiliated with Caitlin Clark or the WNBA?
Protect Caitlin is presented as an independent fan advocacy initiative. Any official affiliation, endorsement or relationship with Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever, the WNBA or related organizations should only be stated if formally documented.
STAND WITH THE LAWSUIT
Protecting the game begins with protecting the people who play it.
Support a fan-led effort asking for player safety, consistent standards, transparency and accountability.
COMMUNICATION IS KEY