While social media users have likely seen the viral clip and post by now, those watching the game on ESPN may be unaware of the full story.DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected after a brutal foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever.(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)A player clotheslining another while she goes up for a layup, and then accusing the officials of racism, is a story on its own.
But the players involved make the situation more notable.DIJONAI CARRINGTON DECLARES 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' AFTER EJECTION FOR SMACKING SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM IN THE FACECunningham is currently embroiled in controversy after stating that female athletes should not have to compete against biological males.(How dare she?) Her comments have since become a topic of discussion beyond sports, namely on cable news.Carrington, meanwhile, has a history of controversy involving dirty play.
She previously jammed her finger into Caitlin Clark's eye during a game after posting on social media about Clark's supposed "white privilege."Are you starting to see a theme?Sophie Cunningham confronts DiJonai Carrington after the latter committed a hard foul that led to her being ejected in the first quarter of Saturday's game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky.(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)Despite all this, ESPN showed just one replay immediately after the foul and did not address the play at all during its halftime show, which focused solely on the Fever and Sky game itself.Imagine a fight breaking out during an NFL game involving two of the league's most controversial players, followed by one of them making an accusation involving racism on social media from the locker room.
It would be difficult to imagine the broadcast ignoring that development.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!Yet the game ended without ESPN's broadcast ever reporting on Carrington's post.ESPN did not respond to an inquiry from Fox News Digital/OutKick asking about ...