Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Address Racism and Media Bias in the WNBA
The duo criticizes the use of WNBA players as pawns in racial narratives and calls out the league's lack of action on discrimination.
- Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe discuss how racism and sexism have long plagued the WNBA, with recent incidents highlighting these issues.
- Bird criticizes media narratives that unfairly target WNBA players, citing a recent controversial interview with DiJonai Carrington.
- The WNBA Players Union condemned the media's role in perpetuating racist and homophobic narratives against players.
- Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, both rising stars, have been at the center of media-driven rivalries that fuel online hate.
- Bird and Rapinoe urge the WNBA to take stronger action against racism, criticizing Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's inadequate response.