NFL legend praises Sophie Cunningham for saying 'what's true' about transgender athletes in girls sports
A professional athlete named Sophie Cunningham made statements about transgender athletes in girls sports. An NFL Hall of Famer publicly supported her comments as truthful. High school female athletes say her statements inspired them to speak out about fairness in women's sports.
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NFL legend praises Sophie Cunningham for saying 'what's true' about transgender athletes in girls sports
Sophie Cunningham inspires high school athletes to speak out on fairness in women's sports
These female athletes need to speak up about keeping women's sports for women, like Sophie Cunningham did
WNBA Star Doubles Down On Biological Fairness In Sports
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2 developments- Jul 22Sophie Cunningham defends her stance on trans athletes, biological women: ‘Common sense’
- Jul 23White House backs WNBA star Sophie Cunningham on women's sports remarks
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Quiet for 86 daysLast development · Jul 23 — White House backs WNBA star Sophie Cunningham on women's sports remarks
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