The article argues that Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was right to stand by her comments opposing transgender women competing in women’s sport, despite criticism and boos. It contrasts her response with NBC analyst Chris Simms, who apologised after saying Dante Moore’s late slide contributed to a difficult situation for the defender who hit him.

The writer also cites apologies by Arch Manning, Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello and Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, arguing that public figures can lose respect when they apologise under online pressure for remarks or actions the writer considers harmless. The article acknowledges that apologies are appropriate when someone has done wrong, but presents Cunningham’s refusal to back down as an example of resisting what it calls an “outrage mob”.