Geno Auriemma questions why WNBA transgender athlete debate is 'an issue' when it 'doesn't exist'
The debate over transgender athletes competing against women has become the biggest story in the WNBA.Last month, a quote from Sophie Cunningham was released in an article in which she said "young girls...shouldn't have to go against biological men" in sports."I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men," Cunningham said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut legendary women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is downplaying the entire conversation."Well, not to belittle it at all because I don't mean to because listen, you know, people have a right to their opinion. But why are we making a big issue over an issue that doesn't exist?" Auriemma told TMZ Sports."I don't remember reading where there's transsexual players in the WNBA.
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The debate over transgender athletes competing against women has become the biggest story in the WNBA.Last month, a quote from Sophie Cunningham was released in an article in which she said "young girls...shouldn't have to go against biological men" in sports."I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men," Cunningham said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut legendary women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is downplaying the entire conversation."Well, not to belittle it at all because I don't mean to because listen, you know, people have a right to their opinion. But why are we making a big issue over an issue that doesn't exist?" Auriemma told TMZ Sports."I don't remember reading where there's transsexual players in the WNBA. I don't remember reading where they were being presented with cases where this is going to happen next week. Why are we making it an issue?" he continued.
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- The debate over transgender athletes competing against women has become the biggest story in the WNBA.Last month, a quote from Sophie Cunningham was released in an article in which she said "young girls...shouldn't have to go against biological men" in sports."I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men," Cunningham said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut legendary women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is downplaying the entire conversation."Well, not to belittle it at all because I don't mean to because listen, you know, people have a right to their opinion. But why are we making a big issue over an issue that doesn't exist?" Auriemma told TMZ Sports."I don't remember reading where there's transsexual players in the WNBA.
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Geno Auriemma questions why WNBA transgender athlete debate is 'an issue' when it 'doesn't exist'
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