Uthmeier Weighs In After WNBA Collision
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier jumped into the WNBA debate Saturday after Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul against Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham. Uthmeier said that if the incident had happened in Florida, he would be “charging people with assault.” That is not exactly the kind of post-game commentary the league office dreams about, but it sure got attention. The play happened in the first quarter as Cunningham drove in for a layup, and Carrington’s arm came across Cunningham’s face before Cunningham hit the floor.
Flagrant 1 Became Flagrant 2 After Review
Officials first called the foul a flagrant 1, but after review, it was upgraded to a flagrant 2, which means the contact was ruled excessive and unnecessary. That upgrade also meant Carrington was ejected from the game. Basketball is a contact sport, of course, but there is a pretty wide gap between tough defense and a clothesline that sends a player crashing down. Even in today’s sports world, where everything seems to become a culture-war seminar by halftime, the video gave critics plenty to talk about.
https://x.com/ClayTravis/status/2086216431062917156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Carrington’s X Post Added Fuel
After the ejection, Carrington posted “white privilege” on X and tagged the Indiana Fever, according to the source details. OutKick founder Clay Travis also shared a photo of the contact and sarcastically wrote, “White privilege.” That phrase became a major part of the reaction because it turned a hard foul into something bigger than a simple sports dispute. Fans can argue all day about intent, but once a player posts that kind of message after an ejection, the public is not going to treat it like a routine box-score note.
Florida’s Attorney General Draws a Line
Uthmeier responded by saying the WNBA “knows better than to play games down here in Florida,” because he would be “charging people with assault.” It was a sharp comment, and it fit his broader public posture on institutions that he says cross legal or cultural lines. Florida does not currently have a WNBA team, and Uthmeier used that fact to make his point. Whether the league likes it or not, the clip and the posts gave conservatives another example of rules looking flexible when the politics are convenient.
https://x.com/JamesUthmeierFL/status/2086221359554695421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Uthmeier Has Pressed Sports Leagues Before
This is not the first time Uthmeier has weighed in on a sports controversy. The source details note that he previously announced a formal probe into Major League Baseball after San Francisco Giants pitchers were reportedly threatened over Bible verses on Pride Night hats. In June, after MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred tried to quiet backlash with what Uthmeier called a “non-apology,” Uthmeier said the investigation would continue and added, “Any sign of Christian viewpoint discrimination will be rooted out.” So when he talks about sports leagues, politics, and accountability, he is not exactly coming off the bench cold.
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