Former NFL star Robert Griffin III claimed Thursday someone from Chicago Sky star Angel Reeses "inner circle" told him the WNBA forward "hates" Caitlin Clark.Griffin wrote several paragraphs on social media, first coming to the defense of Reese after a racist image of her NBA 2K26 appeared. He said there was "no place for racism in the world" and that Reese "should never be called or depicted as a monkey"He added that he was quiet about Reese because of the hate he and his family received over the most recent discourse in May after a contentious moment between the two WNBA stars.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"That will never be OK with me. I never attacked her or her family when I stated and backed up with clear basketball evidence that Angel Reese hates Caitlin Clark. Its sports. Everybody wont like each other," he added. "People in Angels inner circle called me and told me I was right, and Angel Reese has grown to hate Caitlin Clark because of the media always asking her about Caitlin and being constantly compared to her."Some people made it about race, but I never did and never will. Instead of becoming the villain in anyones story, I decided to just not. All that being said, Angel Reese or any Black man or woman should never be called or depicted as a Monkey. Ever."Reese appeared to respond to Griffins remarks in a separate post."lying on this app when everybody know the first and last name of everybody in my circle for clout is nastyyyy work," she wrote.Reeses mom also claimed Griffin was lying about talking with the basketball players inner circle."'JEOPARDY!' CONTESTANT MISTAKES CAITLIN CLARK FOR PAIGE BUECKERS IN AWKWARD TV MOMENT"Whomever U say "called" U is not in her circle 2 speak on her feelings towards a media/fandom made up beef," she wrote. "Just stay on that side bc the doors are closed over here."Griffin fired back."I spoke up in support of Angel Reese against racism not to start drama," he wrote on X. "But I wont let anyone twist the truth just because its inconvenient to them. Instead of trying to check me, just tighten up your circle."They calling me and saying you hate Caitlin Clark, not the other way around. I have zero interest in being the villain in anyones story. I just want to have fun, tell the truth and celebrate sports. But I wont pretend or lie just to protect feelings."Griffin made the initial claim that Reese "hates" Clark after the Sky and Fever stars got into a heated skirmish in May.Both Clark and Reese were named to the All-Star Game.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.