Stephen A. Smith Calls Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve Irresponsible in 14-Minute Trans Sports Rant
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 5
Stephen A. Smith Calls Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve Irresponsible in 14-Minute Trans Sports Rant
2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 5
Summary
Stephen A. Smith used a 14-minute segment on his show to denounce Cheryl Reeve, saying the Minnesota Lynx coach acted irresponsibly by wearing a "Trans kids belong" shirt.
Reeve wore the shirt during Minnesota's prime-time game against Indiana after Sophie Cunningham said she wanted to protect young girls from competing against biological men.
Cheryl Reeve defended the gesture as inclusion, telling reporters the bigger problem is portraying transgender athletes as the main threat in women's sports.
Smith argued the debate is about protecting female athletes rather than denying trans people rights, and said allowing athletes born male into women's competition would hurt the WNBA.
Will the WNBA define a clear participation policy after Cheryl Reeve’s shirt and Stephen A. Smith’s criticism turned one game into a leaguewide flashpoint?
Did Cheryl Reeve’s “Trans Kids Belong” shirt help defend vulnerable kids, or deepen a WNBA conflict the league still has no clear rulebook for?
Can women’s sports balance inclusion and fairness when Cheryl Reeve and Sophie Cunningham say they want to protect athletes but mean very different things?