Seattle Storm apologize for an exchange between a co-owner and 2 fans
Summary
The Seattle Storm apologized for a negative exchange between one of its co-owners and two fans during a game against the Indiana Fever on July 28, 2026. The incident happened during a night that included a protest related to transgender athletes, though the team did not confirm if the exchange was linked to the protest.Key Facts
- The Seattle Storm lost to the Indiana Fever with a score of 105-95.
- A co-owner of the Storm made comments to two fans, leading to an apology from the team.
- The Storm did not disclose which co-owner was involved or the details of the exchange.
- The incident occurred during an evening with a protest outside the arena about transgender athletes in girls’ sports.
- The protest supported a ballot initiative aiming to bar transgender girls from girls’ athletics in Washington schools.
- Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham had expressed support for barring transgender girls from girls' and women’s sports.
- Cunningham was booed by fans during the game when she entered and took free throws.
- Both teams stated their focus remained on playing basketball, with the Fever saying they had no involvement in the protest.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
