@foxnews: "She’s too turbulent to be paired with Caitlin Clark." A columnist for The Athletic is calling for the Indiana Fever to part ways with Sophie Cunningham, citing her outspoken personality and comments opposing transgender athletes competing in girls' sports. But the criticism is raising questions about how sports media treats athletes who speak out on controversial issues, particularly when compared to Megan Rapinoe, who spent years publicly weighing in on politics, religion, and social issues. Rapinoe openly criticized President Trump, protested during the national anthem, and advocated for transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Now, Cunningham's comments about protecting girls' sports are being cited as evidence that she's become a distraction to her team, prompting OutKick to question whether athletes are being held to different standards depending on the views they express. See which other athletes are at the center of the debate and why OutKick is challenging the sports media's response at the link.
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Thursday 08 October 2026 14:09:08 GMT
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Anthony Ricci :
More like part ways with the New York Times
2026-10-08 14:18:10
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BabyYodaGirl7221 :
Ya bc she’s the only one standing up for our girls! Shame on anyone who doesn’t!
2026-10-08 21:38:22
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TasunkeMahpiyaMeans0351 :
For speaking FACTS??????
2026-10-08 15:26:31
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Train :
They are jealous and scared
2026-10-08 17:03:50
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Egograveyard2 :
She is a warrior of woman…. Sophie keep fighting the good fight. We love you! Be brave!
2026-10-08 17:06:35
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Matabunkay :
Love Sophie!
2026-10-08 14:58:11
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Tag :
While the mvp of the league is going into the seats to go after fans 😂😂😂
2026-10-09 04:09:15
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Ivan B :
Sophie is amazing
2026-10-08 23:38:29
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puckrick1971🇺🇲 :
why would any fever fan care what the NYT says?
2026-10-08 18:40:50
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Bill :
The only one fighting for women and the women want to shut her up....like wth 🤦♂️
2026-10-08 17:28:17
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willyt14 :
screw new york times. these are midwest girls.
2026-10-08 23:39:53
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Catdaddy :
Dang, that’s what we need. It’s the newspaper telling us how to run basketball.
2026-10-08 23:42:56
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lollypopship :
Love that she supports women & girls.
2026-10-08 20:34:46
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bbakes80 :
New York who
2026-10-08 15:44:44
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Michele :
The columnist should be fired.
2026-10-08 22:19:48
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Wasson3070 :
They are the dynamic duo.
2026-10-09 04:21:35
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tngirl118 :
Loooove Sophie!
2026-10-09 02:10:12
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Steven Wood :
Go Sophie
2026-10-09 00:11:36
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Doodle :
I bought two wnba t shirts this year. Anyone wanna take a guess who they were
2026-10-08 21:08:41
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Huckleberry :
How about we just part ways with the columnist🤷🏻♀️
2026-10-08 19:22:14
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Colin___duke :
She is a warrior of woman…. Sophie keep fighting the good fight. We love you! Be brave!
2026-10-08 20:59:12
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Kevin Paul :
you got this XOXO 💋😘
2026-10-08 14:22:56
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HankTrill :
NYT is not a WNBA coach
2026-10-08 16:17:56
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KATENDE AND SIBLINGS :
who is she ?
2026-10-08 14:12:37
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Humanity can do better...🌺🌺 :
:Elegance, inner beauty, aesthetics and kindness are what make a complete woman...When these are combined with self-knowledge, inner calm and balance, we have the absolute...Neither money nor publicity nor success...SOPHIE... I love the woman I believe exists when the lights and flash are turned off..
2026-10-08 16:29:52
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