The WNBA is being accused of setting a “double standard” with its silence on DiJonai Carrington’s “white privilege” statement.
OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske broke down why the lack of response from the WNBA so far is a bad sign for the league. In a piece published on Fox News, he recalled an incident from three weeks ago in which Torono Tempo coach Sandy Brondello was suspended within 24 hours for calling Angel Reese a “protected species.”
“The WNBA expects all coaches and team personnel to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and respect that are fundamental to our league,” the WNBA explained at the time.
Brondello issued a blubbering apology on Saturday:
Angel, I’m sorry. Last night, in the emotion of the moment after Nyara’s injury, I used a phrase that I shouldn’t have used, and I take full responsibility for that. My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the focus on you.
I also understand that my words carried an impact beyond what I intended, particularly for Black women in our league, and I’m deeply sorry for that. I’ve spent my career competing with, coaching and learning from incredible Black women.
I regret that my words caused hurt to a community I respect so deeply. I have a lot of respect for you as both a player and a person, and I sincerely apologize to you, your teammates, and the Dream organization for my comment.
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But for some reason, there is a lack of urgency in addressing an explicitly racial comment from Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington, who wrote “WHITE PRIVILEGE @indianafever” on Threads just moments after being ejected from a game against the Fever. Over two days later, there has been no statement from the WNBA or any indication that action is even being considered.
“On Saturday afternoon, Carrington struck Fever guard Sophie Cunningham across the head while Cunningham attempted a layup. Officials reviewed the play, upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2 and ejected Carrington late in the first quarter,” Zaksheske wrote. “Minutes later, while the game was still being played, a post appeared on Carrington’s Threads account.”
Carrington later denied claiming “that the assessment of the foul was white privilege (that was your assumption),” but did not clarify exactly what her post referred to.
“Seems like a pretty clear double standard,” Zaksheske pointed out.
X users reacted:
So why does she want to look like a blonde White woman?
— Charlotte (@CharlotteDBV92) August 11, 2026
When being held accountable feels like oppression, THATS’s privilege
— PCBioCaptain (@PCBioCaptain) August 11, 2026
Clotheslines a white girl then subsequently goes on social media and claims white privilege.
Makes perfect sense.
There’s privilege in the mix but it’s not white.
— LiberTEENA 🇺🇸 (@liberTEENA_) August 11, 2026
There is a real lack of maturity and sportmanship in the wnba. You think i gonna watch a game with my daughter. Likewise, the league has little to do with basketball it seems.
— Robert Attkisson (@WaffleFortress_) August 11, 2026
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