Florida attorney general offers his response to brutal foul on Sophie Cunningham - Fox News
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier commented on a controversial WNBA foul involving DiJonai Carrington and Sophie Cunningham, using the incident to explain why Florida currently lacks a WNBA franchise. The incident has sparked broader discussions about league discipline and regional sports representation.
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One of the wildest moments of the WNBA season — which is saying a lot these days — came on Saturday between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky. DiJonai Carrington of the Sky was handed a Flagrant 2 foul for appearing to clothesline the Fever's Sophie Cunningham. The incident has gotten people talking, with even the Florida attorney general chiming in. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER FLAGRANT FOUL AND 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST His take: a play like that would never happen in the Sunshine State. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hopped on X after the incident and explained why there's not currently a WNBA club in the state. Well, if that's the case, I can see why the league has been hesitant to head down to Florida in recent years.
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