Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesThe WNBA needs to listen to its golden gooses demands on trans athletes.Since entering the league, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has played a massive role in bringing more eyes than ever to the WNBA.Despite Clark playing well on the court, she tends to find herself in the middle of off-court controversies through no fault of her own.This happened again when Clark steered clear of trans athletes potential participation in the W.Photo by Soobum Im/Getty ImagesClay Travis shows support for Caitlin ClarkClark gave no opinion and instead asked the WNBAs governing body to make the call on the current trans athletes inclusion debate.The answer backfired on her as fans called her out for being non-expressive about this major debate. Clark, however, gained support from OutKick founder Clay Travis on X.Why wont WNBA just issue a statement saying only players born as women are eligible to play in their league? The Olympics and womens tennis have done it, Travis wrote on X.He added, Caitlin Clark asked the league to make a statement. Seems pretty easy to do. Why the silence?The WNBAs decision to stay silent on this issue will only anger fans further. After all, one of the faces of the league is facing the wrath that could have been avoided with a simple statement, regardless of whether it is in favor or against the motion.Read more:Pity Martina Navratilova says Caitlin Clark took the Michael Jordan approach to womens sports debateGenerational Robert Griffin III explains how Caitlin Clark has showed she has championship DNACaitlin Clarks brain isnt fully formed says analyst after Fever stars take on trans athletes