Sydney Colson, a former WNBA player and two-time champion, publicly criticizes Sophie Cunningham’s outspoken views on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Multiple outlets report that Colson addresses the issue during media appearances and frames her remarks as a response to Cunningham’s comments, though she does not name Cunningham directly in at least some coverage.
Reports describe Colson using strongly worded language, including telling some people to “shut the f—k up,” and expressing disapproval of Cunningham’s approach. Newsweek and CBS Sports portray Colson as saying Cunningham is not respected and that she and/or her stance should prompt shame. Fox News similarly focuses on Colson’s profanity and contrasts the tone with her basketball commentary and performance-related notes, while also noting the controversy centers on transgender athlete inclusion.
Across the outlets, the core agreement is that a public dispute between former Fever teammates centers on transgender athletes in women’s sports, with Colson taking a confrontational stance toward Cunningham’s comments.
