DiJonai Carrington declares 'White privilege' after ejection for smacking Sophie Cunningham in the face

Sophie Cunningham vs DiJonai Carrington: How two ex-football players collided in the 'privilege' debate

DiJonai Carrington and Sophie Cunningham's paths from football fields to the WNBA reveal how two players became symbols of the league's deepest divide.

Aug 12, 2026

WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham gets a forearm to the face — and it’s called ‘white privilege’

I tuned into my first WNBA game this weekend for one reason: the growing noise around Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. The headlines, the viral clips of physical play, the debates over whether certain players were being targeted, and it all pulled me in. I wanted to see for myself. In the first quarter of […]

Aug 11, 2026

DiJonai Carrington breaks silence on Sophie Cunningham drama, bringing ‘white privilege’ concerns to WNBA

Carrington called it “unfortunate” that her attempt to deny a layup by Cunningham -- during the Sky's loss to the Fever on Saturday -- occurred the way it did, while noting that it has always been her style of play.

Aug 11, 2026

DiJonai Carrington bizarrely claims her ‘white privilege’ post wasn’t about Sophie Cunningham foul

The drama inside the WNBA continued on Monday as DiJonai Carrington reacted to criticisms of a post she made on Threads over the weekend.

Aug 10, 2026

DiJonai Carrington’s playing victim with Sophie Cunningham ‘white privilege’ tweet — and the media’s happy to believe her

The WNBA's incredibly weak leadership lives and dies by the word "inclusivity." But damn anyone thinking they will be included without bowing down to the progressive agenda.

Aug 10, 2026

Former NFL players call out DiJonai Carrington for blaming ejection on 'white privilege'

Emmanuel Acho and Breiden Fehoko push back after Dijonai Carrington posted "white privilege" following her ejection for flagrant fouling Sophie Cunningham.

Aug 10, 2026

Fever coach sticks up for DiJonai Carrington after flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham, ejection

In the aftermath of DiJonai Carrington getting ejected, Fever head coach Stephanie White defended her former player.

Aug 9, 2026

Who is DiJonai Carrington? WNBA star who smacked Sophie Cunningham, got ejected and blamed 'White privilege'

DiJonai Carrington's history of confrontations with Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and WNBA referees reveals a pattern of attention-seeking behavior.

Aug 9, 2026

ESPN buries DiJonai Carrington dirty foul on Sophie Cunningham, 'white privilege' post

DiJonai Carrington's hard foul on Sophie Cunningham led to an ejection and a social media post blaming "white privilege," yet ESPN barely addressed it.

Aug 9, 2026

DiJonai Carrington can’t wait for Sophie Cunningham rematch after ‘white privilege’ flagrant foul controversy

DiJonai Carrington is already looking forward to Aug. 23, when the Sky and the Fever will meet for the first time since Carrington was ejected.

Aug 9, 2026

Sophie Cunningham speaks out against DiJonai Carrington after flagrant foul and 'White privilege' post

Sophie Cunningham called DiJonai Carrington's flagrant foul "intentional" and accused the Chicago Sky star of craving attention after the Fever's win.

Aug 9, 2026

DiJonai Carrington declares 'White privilege' after ejection for smacking Sophie Cunningham in the face

DiJonai Carrington cited 'White privilege' after her foul on Sophie Cunningham's head was upgraded to a flagrant 2, resulting in her ejection.

Aug 8, 2026

Black Player Clocks Sophie Cunningham Then Complains About ‘White Privilege’ After Ejection

A WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky turned nasty on Saturday when Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was leveled on a breakaway layup by Sky guard DiJonai Carrington. Carrington struck Cunningham across the face with her forearm after Cunningham had left her feet for a layup. Cunningham hit the ground hard, but quickly ...

Aug 8, 2026