Overview

• Charles Barkley reiterated his firm stance that men should not compete in women’s sports, calling supporters of the idea 'stupid.'
• Barkley expressed support for the gay and transgender communities but maintained that fairness in sports must be upheld.
• The controversy surrounds allegations that Nike funded a study testing the impact of puberty blockers on transgender youth athletes, which Nike has yet to address publicly.
• Barkley cautioned against medical interventions for minors, emphasizing that children are not fully developed to make such life-altering decisions.
• The alleged Nike-funded study reportedly involves children as young as 12 and aims to measure how hormone therapy affects athletic performance.