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The WNBA has yet to publicly comment on DiJonai Carrington’s “white privilege” tweet after Saturday’s Sky vs. Fever game.
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Carrington, a veteran WNBA guard, posted “white privilege” on social media immediately after getting ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham. Carrington has since tried to explain that her post was not about the foul call or the ejection. She’s yet to clarify what the post was about, though.
“I’ve never once claimed that the assessment of the foul was white privilege (that was your assumption). Try exercising your critical thinking skills, I know you studied psych. Furthermore, I’m the LAST thing from ignorant or asinine when it comes to speaking on white privilege do ya research on that one. I actually went to school, one of the top universities might I add, to educate myself on this exact subject. I would never use that term as a rhetorical weapon knowing the historical and social weight it holds without having the proper evidence to substantiate it,” she posted on X.
Earlier this year, WNBA coach Sandy Brondello was suspended for one game, after referring to Angel Reese as a “protected species.” Brondello, who has coached in Australia, meant that Reese was getting preferential treatment from the refs. “Protected species” is a common phrase in Australian sports.
But, despite Brondello not intending to make anything race-related, she was suspended for a game.
“Angel, I’m sorry,” Brondello’s post read. “Last night, in the emotion of the moment after Nyara’s injury, I used a phrase that I shouldn’t have used, and I take full responsibility for that. My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the focus on you.
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“I also understand that my words carried an impact beyond what I intended, particularly for Black women in our league, and I’m deeply sorry for that. I’ve spent my career competing with, coaching and learning from incredible Black women.
“I regret that my words caused hurt to a community I respect so deeply. I have a lot of respect for you as both a player and a person, and I sincerely apologize to you, your teammates, and the Dream organization for my comment.”
But while the WNBA has suspended Brondello, it hasn’t done anything with Carrington.
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All fans are asking for is consistent treatment.
“Yes there definitely is a lack of consistency given no action on DiJonai’s social media post compared to suspension for Sandy Brondello,” Robin Lundberg shared on X.
Others agreed.
“It is kind of crazy they didn’t even get a fine for that tweet, because she’s saying the refs are being manipulated by the skin color of players. That undermines officiating. The Brondello comment was exaggerated and she should not have been suspended,” one fan wrote.
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“It’s an indefensible hypocrisy,” another added.
The WNBA has yet to publicly comment.
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This story was originally published August 11, 2026 at 9:36 AM.