Cowboys' Dez Bryant has blunt response to Royce White's bid to join WNBA image
Royce White wants a spot in the WNBA, and he's not being subtle about it. The former NBA player recently announced his intention to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, declaring that he identifies as a transgender woman specifically for professional basketball purposes, then posted a photo wearing a blonde wig online to drive the point home.
The stunt drew immediate reaction from across the sports world, including from one Dallas Cowboys legend who made his feelings clear in the most concise way possible.
Dez Bryant laughs off Royce White's WNBA declaration
Bryant responded to White's provocative wig photo on X with a string of laughing emojis, apparently finding little to take seriously in the spectacle. The reaction came as White, who is simultaneously running as the Republican candidate for United States Senate in Minnesota, continued pushing a bid that has raised real questions about where league policy actually stands.
White's basketball credentials make the whole thing harder to dismiss outright, even if his motives are transparent. The 2012 first-round pick played just three career NBA games, with documented anxiety issues cutting his professional career short. Now he framed his gender declaration as a direct challenge to WNBA eligibility rules.
White escalated his publicity stunt by sharing his wig photo on social media. He called the image his feminine era glow. The post included specific language designed to bait his critics and generate viral engagement online. He asked if failing to praise him makes someone transphobic.
“I just want to play some hoops with my fellow ladies,” White wrote. He previously stated he would put his team first if drafted. The former basketball player insists his inclusion would boost league ratings and interest significantly. He believes his dominant size would make him unstoppable on the court.
White follows Enes Kanter Freedom in making this bizarre declaration. White even previously threatened legal action if the league blocked his entry.
White clearly aims to force a policy clarification through his theatrical actions. The WNBA must address its ambiguous language regarding transgender eligibility soon. His Senate campaign continues to intertwine with these bizarre sports declarations. The league faces intense pressure from multiple angles regarding its future roster construction rules. Legal challenges appear inevitable as the debate escalates further.
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