The Seattle Storm have issued a statement apologizing for a co-owner’s allegedly profane comments to two Sophie Cunningham fans during Tuesday night’s game against the Fever.
The incident in question occurred as two women sat courtside at Climate Pledge Arena holding a sign thanking Cunningham “for speaking up for girls” following the Fever guard’s recent remarks suggesting that transgender women should not be permitted to play in women’s sports. The Cunningham supporters told Undivided host Brandi Kruse that a woman told them they were “effing insane.” Kruse identified the woman who confronted them as Storm minority owner Celeste Keaton.
“We are aware one of our co-owners made comments to two fans in attendance at last night’s game,” Storm Majority Owner Ginny Gilder told Front Office Sports in a statement. “We apologize that this happened. Everyone who attends a Storm game deserves to feel welcome, and we remain committed to creating an inclusive environment where every fan is treated with respect.”
Spokespeople for the NBA and WNBA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In a profile published by ESPN’s Hallie Grossman last week, Cunningham said that she was not afraid to comment about how to “protect women’s sports.”
