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'She didn't wait until it was easy': Victim of brutal injury from male athlete praises Sophie Cunningham

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A female athlete who knows firsthand what it's like to compete against a male is confused by the WNBA's lack of a female-only policy. To date, the WNBA has consistently punted on the idea of banning males from its league despite the topic being a focal point in press conferences, interviews, and even during games. 'The WNBA [is] proving every day how unserious the league is.' Coaches and ownership have been clear: The WNBA is a progressive and inclusive league, even if women have a problem with it. Payton McNabb is one of those women. The North Carolina native gained notoriety during her senior year of high school as a volleyball player when she was on the receiving end of a male athlete's brutal spike that caused ongoing concussion symptoms and neck injury. "It was very clear that we were not up against another high school girl," McNabb told Blaze News. McNabb has subsequently become a vocal opponent of male inclusion in women's sports, even speaking before the House Oversight Subcomm