DiJonai Carrington, a player for the Chicago Sky, has denied claiming that a Flagrant 2 foul called against her was due to white privilege. The foul occurred during a game against the Indiana Fever, when Carrington hit Fever player Sophie Cunningham in the head and neck while going for a layup.

Carrington, who is Black, was ejected from the game after the foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2. She later posted ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’ on social media, which some interpreted as a claim that the foul was called due to racial bias. However, Carrington has since clarified that she never made such a claim.

In a post on X, Carrington responded to criticism from former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho, stating that she ‘never once claimed that the assessment of the foul was white privilege.’ She emphasized the importance of critical thinking and doing research before making assumptions.

The incident has sparked a wider conversation about racial bias and privilege in sports. While some have defended Carrington’s actions, others have criticized her for posting about white privilege without providing context.

The WNBA has not announced any additional punishment for Carrington, who played for Stanford and Baylor before joining the Sky.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.