Sue Bird and Cheryl Miller call for WNBA to defend its image
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
At halftime of the Dallas Wings-Minnesota Lynx matchup, basketball legends Sue Bird and Cheryl Miller spoke out on the WNBA's need to protect its brand amid ongoing culture war criticisms. Their comments followed a controversial incident in a game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, where DiJonai Carrington received a flagrant foul. Miller emphasized the importance of leadership in addressing external narratives, while Bird expressed concern about people leveraging the league for personal gain. Both advocates highlighted the need for unity and strategic discussions, referencing WNBA players’ past activism as a model for current challenges.
- •DiJonai Carrington committed a flagrant foul in a recent game.
- •Sue Bird and Cheryl Miller spoke during the Wings-Lynx match on August 10, 2026.
- •They urged the WNBA to assertively address outside criticisms.
- •Bird highlighted the importance of strategic communication among players and the league.
- •Miller called for a unified response to protect the WNBA's brand.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Sue Bird, Cheryl Miller urge WNBA to ‘stand up for their brand’ against culture war critics
"Whatever hope there was of culture-war critics taking a week off in their narrative battle against the WNBA was dashed the moment DiJonai Carrington’s elbow made contact with Sophie Cunningham’s head on Saturday. The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game ended up providing several moments that critics and narrative drivers latched onto, including Carrington’s flagrant foul, her…
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