Several former NCAA athletes have spoken out in support of transgender athletes competing in NCAA sports. Notable examples include:
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird: Both Rapinoe, a former U.S. Women's National Team soccer co-captain, and Bird, a former WNBA and Olympic basketball star, signed a letter urging the NCAA not to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. They emphasized that bans against trans athletes do not protect cisgender women and called for inclusivity in sports.
Becky Sauerbrunn, Sam Mewis, Lynn Williams, Brianna Turner, Layshia Clarendon, and Brooke Forde: These athletes, among others, also signed the letter supporting transgender inclusion in NCAA sports. They argued that excluding transgender athletes contradicts the NCAA's mission to ensure equal access to sports and highlighted the broader issues of unequal pay, Title IX infringements, and sexual abuse in sports.
R.K. Russell: A former NFL defensive end, Russell joined over 400 current and former athletes in signing a letter advocating for the inclusion of transgender women in NCAA sports, emphasizing that sports should be accessible to everyone.
Christine Sinclair, Nikki Hiltz, Chris Mosier, and Cheryl Reeve: These athletes, along with others, signed an open letter organized by Athlete Ally, advocating for
the NCAA to uphold its commitment to inclusivity and fair competition for all athletes, including transgender individuals.
This small example group of athletes argue that sports should be inclusive and accessible to all, including transgender athletes, and that bans framed as protecting women's sports do not reflect their views or protect them.
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Swallow it, JEFF.
If we met in person I'de give you a wedgie and a brown swirly and everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, would cheer and laugh. That is how pathetic you are.
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What a weird fantasy. Why would you even put that out there?
JFC You're drunk. Just stop, already.