Dallas Cowboys WAG Haley Cavinder has publicly responded to an internet troll who made a critical comment about her appearance. Cavinder, wife of tight end Jake Ferguson, addressed the remark on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) after sharing a picture of herself and her husband.
"I thought my smile looked good... F--k you! Let me go practice my smile more for you," Cavinder stated in response to the troll. The incident occurred during NFL training camp season, a period noted for various player and WAG activities away from the field.
In a separate incident drawing online attention, sports commentator Pat McAfee is facing criticism for attending a high school sporting event with former President Donald Trump. McAfee's decision to appear with Trump at the event, which was broadcast on ABC/ESPN, has generated significant discussion and backlash on social media platforms.
Elsewhere in sports commentary, ESPN analyst Ryan Clark has drawn scrutiny for remarks made on his podcast regarding WNBA players. Clark's comments, which did not name specific players but alluded to those not averaging double-digit points, have been interpreted by some as critical of players like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. Cunningham, playing for the Phoenix Mercury, recently had a notable performance in a game against the New York Liberty, scoring 13 points and recording a +17 plus/minus.
The notes also briefly mention an incident during Seattle Seahawks training camp where coach Mike McDonald reportedly reacted strongly to a player getting too close to quarterback Sam Darnold during practice, emphasizing a perceived rule about not touching the quarterback.