The WNBA has seen its popularity increase in recent years, thanks in part to players like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. However, the league’s self-destructive tendencies have resurfaced, with Cunningham facing backlash for her comments on keeping male athletes out of women’s sports.
Backlash Against Cunningham
Cunningham has been booed, faced protests, and been criticized by other players and coaches for her stance. Her own coach rushed to defend another player after a physical altercation with Cunningham. The WNBA subreddit has even banned her name, citing a desire to filter out trolls and non-fans.
A Reddit user attempted to post about Cunningham, but was unable to use her name or abbreviations. The moderators confirmed that this was a purposeful decision, stating that discussions about Cunningham tend to bring out trolls and non-fans. The user argued that it’s absurd to block posts about a WNBA player in the WNBA subreddit.
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