Former WNBA player Sydney Colson has publicly criticized Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham for her remarks regarding transgender athletes. Colson, in a profanity-laden statement, told Cunningham and other white players to "shut the f—k up" if they do not speak out on issues impacting their teammates and accused them of making "harmful" statements.
Colson's comments specifically targeted Cunningham's past statement to ESPN where she said, "I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men." Colson, who played with Cunningham on the Indiana Fever, called this stance "harmful rhetoric."
In contrast to Colson's criticism, the article notes that Cunningham has averaged at least 8 points per game since 2022 and is described as a top-five three-point shooter in the league. This is presented in comparison to Colson's career statistics, which are characterized as struggling to score three points per game.
The commentary also touched on unrelated sports news, including an incident where a referee lowered his shoulder during a kick return and an interaction between Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and a heckler after a recent loss. The piece also briefly mentioned the passing of former NFL coach Mike Ditka.