Sky's Carrington says she never claimed that the Flagrant 2 foul on her was white privilege
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Key Points:
- DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky clarified that she never claimed the Flagrant 2 foul called on her was due to white privilege, despite posting "WHITE PRIVILEGE" on social media after the incident.
- The foul occurred when Carrington hit Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham in the head and neck during a fast-break layup, leading to an ejection after the play was reviewed and upgraded.
- Carrington, who is Black, emphasized her education on racial issues, noting her psychology and African American studies background from Stanford and Baylor, and criticized those misinterpreting her social media post.
- Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho had criticized Carrington’s reaction, prompting her to respond by urging critical thinking and clarifying her stance on the term "white privilege."
- The WNBA has not announced any further disciplinary action against Carrington, who recently scored a career-high 26 points in a loss to the Seattle Storm.
