WNBA's Carrington makes 'white privilege' post after ejection for hard foul on Cunningham

WNBA player DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected from a game on Saturday after committing a Flagrant 2 foul on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. The incident occurred in the first quarter when Carrington, who is Black, hit Cunningham, who is white, in the head and neck during a fast-break layup, sending her to the court. Cunningham quickly confronted Carrington, and officials upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2 after review, resulting in Carrington's automatic ejection.

Following her ejection, Carrington posted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" on social media, tagging the Indiana Fever's official account, which quickly sparked controversy. Sophie Cunningham addressed the post, stating that the situation had nothing to do with race and that such actions were unwarranted.