Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown, currently a candidate for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, has publicly endorsed Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's position on transgender athletes in women's sports. In an interview with the "Ruthless" podcast released Friday, Brown stated that Cunningham "had the guts to get up and challenge this crazy ideology and put up with that crap."
Cunningham recently garnered attention for asserting that female athletes should not have to compete against biological men. Brown, who also served as ambassador to New Zealand, echoed this sentiment, criticizing the WNBA's policies on transgender athletes.
"It's hypocritical," Brown said of the league. "It's a no-brainer. The WNBA better get their you-know-what together because they're going to lose it all without even blinking."
Brown drew on personal experience, referencing his daughter, Ayla Brown, a former Boston College basketball player. He recalled instances where male practice players, being larger and stronger, participated in drills, raising concerns about the potential impact on female athletes' opportunities. "To think one of them was going to take my baby's job," he said.
This is not the first time Brown has addressed the issue. Earlier this month, he published an opinion piece in the Union Leader newspaper criticizing the WNBA's approach to transgender participation.
Brown is seeking to unseat incumbent Senator Jeanne Shaheen in the upcoming November 3rd general election. He previously won a special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts in 2010, defeating Martha Coakley to complete the term of the late Senator Ted Kennedy. In the Republican primary for the New Hampshire Senate seat, Brown faces former Senator John Sununu.
The "Ruthless" podcast interview is part of a series featuring major candidates across the country ahead of the midterm elections. Podcast co-host Josh Holmes acknowledged Brown's dedication to conservative principles in a challenging political landscape.