{"id":44780,"date":"2026-08-14T17:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44780"},"modified":"2026-08-14T17:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:16:29","slug":"bravos-steven-mcbee-jr-stands-by-sophie-cunningham-blasts-summer-house-star-for-stance-on-trans-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44780","title":{"rendered":"Bravo&#8217;s Steven McBee Jr stands by Sophie Cunningham, blasts &#8216;Summer House&#8217; star for stance on trans athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">While the debate rages on over whether biological men belong in women&#8217;s sports, the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_6042529\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/wnba\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA<\/a> has become the defacto battleground for these ideological arguments.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">At the center of it all is perhaps one of the league&#8217;s most recognizable stars, <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_6042530\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/wnba\/indiana-fever\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Fever<\/a> guard Sophie Cunningham.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/stephanie-white-indiana-fever-instructions.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/stephanie-white-indiana-fever-instructions.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/stephanie-white-indiana-fever-instructions.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/stephanie-white-indiana-fever-instructions.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/stephanie-white-indiana-fever-instructions.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Stephanie White gives instructions to Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark during an Indiana Fever game.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White gives instructions to Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark against the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 18, 2026, in Indianapolis, Ind.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Cunningham was embroiled in some controversy last month when she stated that men staying out of women&#8217;s sports was &#8220;common sense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_6042531\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/sophie-cunningham-doubles-down-ahead-sun-game-after-espn-profile-stirs-controversy-i-said-what-i-said\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DOUBLES DOWN AHEAD OF SUN GAME AFTER ESPN PROFILE STIRS CONTROVERSY: &#8216;I SAID WHAT I SAID&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">After doubling down on this, Cunningham faced a litany of criticism from some familiar faces, including her podcast co-host and Bravo star West Wilson.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Recently, another Bravo personality has thrown his hat into the ring, this time in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_6042532\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/sophie-cunningham-sees-support-surge-star-puts-career-line-girls-sports\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">defense of the Fever guard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Steven McBee Jr., star of the reality show &#8220;McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys,&#8221; joined OutKick&#8217;s very own Tomi Lahren on her show, &#8220;<a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_6042533\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/outkick\/outkick-shows\/tomi-lahren-is-fearless\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tomi Lahren Is Fearless<\/a>&#8221; to clap back at his fellow Bravo coworker.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;As a man, the transgender sports things doesn&#8217;t necessarily affect me because if a woman wanted to come over and play in men&#8217;s sports, hey, good luck,&#8221; McBee said. &#8220;So I don&#8217;t think any man should be really speaking from their perspective on things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/sophie-cunningham-running-smiling.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/sophie-cunningham-running-smiling.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/sophie-cunningham-running-smiling.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/sophie-cunningham-running-smiling.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/sophie-cunningham-running-smiling.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts during a game against the New York Liberty on August 11, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Spurlock\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/span> <span>(Brian Spurlock\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_6042534\" href=\"https:\/\/link.podtrac.com\/fearless_article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>STAY &#8220;FEARLESS&#8221; ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">McBee explained that he respects Cunningham for coming out, voicing her opinion and standing up for what she believes in, while saying Wilson&#8217;s comments weren&#8217;t surprising and that &#8220;it&#8217;s no secret&#8230; which way he leaned politically and what he likes to promote.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">While McBee was quick to point out that Wilson&#8217;s leftist beliefs fueled his rant against Cunningham&#8217;s position last month, he argued that this should be an issue that transcends politics.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;It shouldn&#8217;t be right-wing and damn sure shouldn&#8217;t be men commenting on who and what should be allowed in women&#8217;s sports,&#8221; McBee reasoned. &#8220;That&#8217;s for, in my opinion, women to decide because they&#8217;re the ones dealing with the repercussions, whatever may come from that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/wnba-sophie-cunningham-supporters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/wnba-sophie-cunningham-supporters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/wnba-sophie-cunningham-supporters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/wnba-sophie-cunningham-supporters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/wnba-sophie-cunningham-supporters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Fans hold a Sophie Cunningham sign during a WNBA game at Climate Pledge Arena.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Fans hold a sign for Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during the first half between the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash., on July 28, 2026.<\/span> <span>(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">It will be interesting to see if more lines are drawn in the sand on this issue from other Bravo personalities.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">With the network seemingly split down the center, there are bound to be more who voice their opinions on such a polarizing matter.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Austin Perry is a writer for OutKick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the debate rages on over whether biological men belong in women&#8217;s sports, the WNBA has become the defacto battleground for these ideological arguments. 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