An OutKick opinion piece accuses the sports media of ignoring what it calls an obvious case of racial bias following a physical altercation between WNBA players DiJonai Carrington and Sophie Cunningham. The article argues that Carrington's foul on Cunningham, followed by a locker-room social media post referencing "White privilege," should have prompted scrutiny of perceived double standards in WNBA coverage, but claims major outlets largely avoided the story.

The piece criticises outlets including ESPN and Sports Illustrated for allegedly downplaying or editing coverage of the incident, and notes that Carrington was ejected from the game while WNBA officials and Fever coach Stephanie White reportedly defended her afterwards. It also references related fallout, such as protests and rallies among Cunningham's supporters in Chicago, and commentary from figures including NFL Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher, who separately voiced support for Cunningham on unrelated remarks about transgender inclusion in women's sports.