Former WNBA player Sydney Colson criticizes teammates and fans on podcast
Sydney Colson used her podcast to admonish fellow players and Indiana Fever fans over comments about transgender athletes, sparking controversy within the league.
Former Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson appeared on her podcast "Unsupervised with Syd & TP" to address comments made by former teammate Sophie Cunningham and other players regarding transgender athletes in women's sports. Colson told Cunningham and other white players to "shut the f--- up" if they do not speak out against what she described as harmful views. She also criticized Indiana Fever fans, saying the arena environment was disrespectful to Black players and urging the organization to address perceived issues.
Colson cited research claiming that transgender athletes have taken thousands of championship spots from biological women, and she argued that players who do not publicly oppose such participation are not respected. She accused fans of ignoring players' complaints and suggested that some spectators exhibit hateful behavior, though security footage later showed no violation in a specific incident involving a fan pointing at player A'ja Wilson.
The comments have drawn reactions from league observers and former teammates, highlighting ongoing debates within the WNBA about inclusion, free speech, and fan conduct.