Michele Tafoya blasts WNBA activism, says Sophie Cunningham is a hero for women's sports
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Key Points:
- Michele Tafoya, a former WNBA broadcaster, expressed disappointment that the league has shifted from celebrating women's basketball to focusing heavily on political activism.
- Tafoya criticized recent protests at a Minnesota Lynx game, where pro-trans activists used loud bullhorns and sirens to drown out women defending female-only sports.
- She praised WNBA player Sophie Cunningham for speaking out in defense of women's sports despite facing backlash, but noted that current locker room culture makes it difficult for others to follow suit.
- Tafoya also criticized Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve for wearing a "Trans Kids Belong" T-shirt, viewing it as an example of the league prioritizing activism over basketball.
- Overall, Tafoya argued that protecting women's sports is about fairness and preserving hard-won categories, and warned that the league’s focus on activism distracts from the game itself.
