Riley Gaines says WNBA is 'hellbent' on being an activist organization over a basketball league
"And that’s not just a slogan that I say for social media or for clicks online. Gaines noted that the optics of adults — including a team owner — yelling at teenagers for supporting a common-sense belief is a disturbing look for society at large. "How could you possibly stand there and think that you are the bigger person?"It's a fair question, and one that some folks are going to need to grapple with.
- ▪"And that’s not just a slogan that I say for social media or for clicks online.
- ▪Gaines noted that the optics of adults — including a team owner — yelling at teenagers for supporting a common-sense belief is a disturbing look for society at large.
- ▪"How could you possibly stand there and think that you are the bigger person?"It's a fair question, and one that some folks are going to need to grapple with.
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OutKick Sports Riley Gaines says WNBA is 'hellbent' on being an activist organization over a basketball league The former swimmer responded after Sophie Cunningham faced backlash for opposing transgender athletes in women's sports By Matt Reigle OutKick Published July 31, 2026 5:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Riley Gaines: It’s sad when 16-year-olds have to be the adults in the room OutKick host Riley Gaines discusses an incident in which young girls were allegedly heckled at a WNBA game in Seattle for holding signs supporting Sophie Cunningham and women’s sports.
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