When Cunningham said that transgender male athletes should not compete in women's sports, she echoed a position shared by 80% to 90% of the American public.And also one supported by the realities of biology and science considering the inherent physical advantages men have over women.But her remarks set off a firestorm of criticism and backlash within the WNBA.
Players, coaches, fans...all rushed to critique those comments, boo Cunningham whenever she touched the ball, or wear pointed clothing specifically in response to her statement.
Several feigned ignorance of the science behind males in women's sports.One co-owner was even suspended after confronting a young Cunningham supporter.CLAY TRAVIS UPS OFFER TO $10 MILLION FOR WNBA CHAMPION LAS VEGAS ACES TO PLAY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMIndiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham reacts to game action against the Portland Fire during the first half at Moda Center in Portland, Ore., on July 31, 2026.
(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)In order to educate those curiously uninformed coaches, OutKick founder Clay Travis publicly posted an offer to the WNBA: have the Las Vegas Aces, the league's championship winning team, play a high school state title-winning boys' basketball team, with $10 million at stake.Beat the boys, get $10 million.
For a team with an estimated annual revenue of $33 million, that's a substantial sum of money.Forbes even estimated the Aces were worth $300 million in 2025, meaning the $10 million prize would represent about 3.3% of the franchise's valuation.Yet more than 24 hours later, there's been radio silence.
Both from the league, from those coaches who are more than ready to jump in to defend left-wing politics whenever necessary, and from the Aces themselves.OutKick then reached out to both the WNBA and the Aces organization to ask whether they'd consider Travis' offer.And, as of the time of publishing, had received nothing but the same radio silence.
Which raises the question: Why? Why no...