Over the past few years, the WNBA has seen a surge in popularity, especially after rookie phenom Caitlin Clark joined the league this season. But it doesn’t sound like former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown is all that interested or all that impressed with the league.
This week, Antonio Brown offered a controversial take on the WNBA as he reacted to a report that the league was still set to lose around $50 million despite a surge in popularity this season. Brown criticized the WNBA and its popularity, claiming that it was simply “a charity for lesbians.”
“This why I’ve found all the WNBA talk to be hilarious. Nobody actually watches it. So when you’re arguing about it, you’re not really arguing about a professional sport. It’s more of just a charity for lesbians,” Brown said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
This why I’ve found all the WNBA talk to be hilarious. Nobody actually watches it. So when you’re arguing about it, you’re not really arguing about a professional sport. It’s more of just a charity for lesbians. #CTESPN https://t.co/yoM3y0ij9d
— AB (@AB84) June 14, 2024
Needless to say, this controversial stance led to a lot of reactions on social media.
I will take any and all charity for lesbians that rich people are willing to donate. 🙏 https://t.co/CxYgbIEb66
— ️🏳️🌈 sunny day 🇺🇸 (@littlelostsunny) June 15, 2024
Shut up https://t.co/UqvLFzfQyX
— THIS IS THE WAY! (@RoscoesMr) June 14, 2024
this mane finds a way to be right in the most offensive ways possibles. it's a talent fasho. https://t.co/nZYlo9XUJ0
— cameron (@JuneWav) June 14, 2024
This man has fallen off the deep end… definitely needs to seek help https://t.co/nE6TP4XBZJ
— Duck Juice (@DuckJuiceDixon) June 14, 2024
Your brain is tomato soup https://t.co/IfK6WPv23x
— Reece (@DefaultReece) June 14, 2024
I don't expect AB to know better but obviously, the biggest source of any league income is broadcast rights – which haven't changed and won't change till the NBA/WNBA deal is renewed. Its then that growing popularity will reflect. For now, its the teams that can have… https://t.co/7TC7mVfo6A
— Mayowa A. Balogun (@Sweeegu) June 14, 2024
Obviously, Brown has become known for his controversial and erratic behavior following his retirement from the league.
Brown infamously exposed himself to a woman in a public pool in 2022, allegedly defrauded a jewelry store the same year, and has been accused of failing to pay a large amount of child support, to name a few of his misdeeds. He also recently filed for bankruptcy, despite earning tens of millions of dollars throughout his playing career.
