WNBA suddenly wants to stick to basketball after years of making politics part of the product
The article argues that some WNBA media figures have recently urged players and commentators to focus on basketball, despite the league having previously embraced political and social issues as part of its public identity. It presents this as an inconsistency, particularly when players speak about sex-based eligibility in women’s sport.
The piece centres on Sophie Cunningham’s defence of girls’ and women’s sports, framed around Title IX, and notes criticism she has received for those views. It also cites Jennifer Sey of XX-XY Athletics, who supports Cunningham’s position and argues it reflects legal precedent and widely held beliefs.
- Article alleges inconsistent standards for political speech in the WNBA.
- Sophie Cunningham defended women’s sport and invoked Title IX.
- Critics and supporters dispute how such views should be treated.