Clay Travis says WNBA’s national anthem facade is to turn away Donald Trump supporters
OutKick founder Clay Travis has figured out the real reason behind the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries leaving the court during the US national anthem. The 2026 WNBA Finals are just one game away from the conclusion, as the series has been pushed to Game 7 following the Atlanta Dream’s stunning win in Game 6.
OutKick founder Clay Travis has offered his perspective on the recent decision by the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries to leave the court during the US national anthem. Travis suggests that this action is a deliberate move to deter Donald Trump supporters from becoming fans of the WNBA. Speaking on FOX News, he asserts that the league's growing popularity among fans like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, who are white, straight, and supportive of President Trump, has led to a backlash from the rest of the players.
Travis claims that the WNBA players are reacting to this backlash by avoiding the national anthem, stating, "I really think they’re doing things like this anthem. They’re shooting themselves in the foot." FOX News host Lawrence Jones concurred with Travis, suggesting that the WNBA players are trying to "destroy their league" by alienating fans of President Trump.
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