Chiney Ogwumike claiming that A'ja Wilson is 'greater' than Tom Brady exposes ESPN's WNBA credibility problem

Ogwumike then suggested the punch was only visible in slow motion, as if replay speed somehow alters reality."When narratives are created based off of a freeze-frame, that can create a huge problem.The league was reacting to the optics of that image," Ogwumike said.CAITLIN CLARK HARD CONTACT TIMELINE: WNBA'S GROWING HISTORY OF BRUTAL HITS AGAINST THE FACE OF THE SPORTAs it turns out, that segment might not have been Ogwumike's most embarrassing performance of the week.

On ESPN, she hosted a segment asking whether WNBA star A'ja Wilson's greatness surpasses, wait for it, Tom Brady's."Safe Space: Is A'ja Wilson's greatness more impressive than Tom Brady's?" the chyron asked.Ogwumike didn't hesitate."Tom's winning is boring," she said."That don't apply to A'ja.

A'ja is more interesting than Tom.A'ja is that girl."Apr 3, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; ESPN gameday analyst Chiney Ogwumike at Amalie Arena.

(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)She argued that the "dynamic nature of basketball" gives Wilson the edge over Brady, adding that Wilson can "step off the court like she's in Fashion Week."Look, we understand it's July, but come on.Greater than Tom Brady?The fact that ESPN devoted airtime to this debate is quite curious.A'ja Wilson is a phenomenal basketball player.

We agree.She is the best women's player in the world (though not the face of the WNBA).

Many analysts believe she has a chance to become the greatest player in league history.The operative word is chance.LET'S HAVE AN HONEST CONVERSATION ABOUT CAITLIN CLARK, RACISM, AND MEDIA COWARDICE | BOBBY BURACKTom Brady already occupies the pinnacle of his sport.He won seven Super Bowls, more than any NFL franchise.

His dominance of professional football spanned more than two decades.Brady reached such a rare level of excellence that the list of American athletes with comparable legacies is minuscule.The list includes the likes of Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Muhammad Ali.By contrast, many all-time WNBA rankings still place Wi...