Craig Carton
ON THE RECORD · 21 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Isn't that a shame that you're embarrassed by your background? Isn't that a shame that you want to convince the American public who's, for the first time ever, somewhat interested in the WNBA, that at 15 years old, you were just trying to figure out how to survive in the big, bad world?”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton criticized Wilson for trying to convince the public she was merely trying to survive at age fifteen.
“Is it insulting to the other women of the WNBA and other people in this country, who have had that exact plight when you grew up in a life of luxury,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton questioned whether Wilson's comments are insulting to others who genuinely faced hardship.
“Your story is a story that should be celebrated,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton told Wilson her real story of her parents providing for her should be celebrated rather than hidden.
“You went to Heathwood Hall [Episcopal School],”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton pointed out that Wilson attended Heathwood Hall Episcopal School.
“You are for some reason embarrassed that you had everything you needed to be successful in life, both educationally and athletically, and your parents provided that for you.”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton said Wilson appears embarrassed that her parents provided everything she needed to be successful.
“It's a bold-faced lie,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton reacted to Wilson's acceptance speech comments on his show.
“Why cosplay that you grew up in a different manner than you did?”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton asked why Wilson pretends she grew up differently than she actually did.
“That's a private school, Clarence.”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton noted that Heathwood Hall is a private school.
“What about your privilege?,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton questioned Wilson about her own privilege after noting she had attributed Bueckers' success to white privilege.
“The exact opposite is actually true,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton argued that the opposite of Wilson's survival narrative is true.
“Sophie Cunningham didn't grow up in privilege. While your parents were together thriving, which is a great story, Sophie Cunningham and her parents were being evicted from their home during the 2008 financial crisis. Does anyone tell that story?”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton compared Wilson's upbringing to Sophie Cunningham's, noting Cunningham's parents were evicted during the 2008 financial crisis.
“Why is A'ja Wilson cosplaying like she grew up in the streets of South Carolina? Or Poor? Or Disenfranchised? Or without a mom and a dad there to raise her without love?,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton questioned why Wilson portrays her upbringing as disadvantaged.
“But because there's a narrative I can't give up, which is: 'Paige Bueckers, Sophie Cunningham, and Caitlin Clark grew up with 'white privilege,' if people found out that I grew up with the same privilege I'm accusing them of having, that people might look at me differently,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton spoke as if he were Wilson, articulating what he believes is her internal reasoning for downplaying her privileged upbringing.
“There's nothing wrong with that. You should celebrate that your parents busted their a** to provide for you,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Carton stated there is nothing wrong with attending a predominantly white school and that Wilson should celebrate her parents' efforts.
“And when it all comes down in the wash, would you rather be a great football player or a great person?”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11
Carton posed the question of whether it is better to be a great football player or a great person.
“Just because Aaron Rodgers said it, doesn’t mean it’s true,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11
Carton cast doubt on whether Rodgers' claims about Woodley actually happened.
“The more he protests all the accusations against him, and the criticism of him, the more I gathered the fact that he’s a weird guy, a high maintenance guy, an absolute narcissist, and a guy that women should stay thousands of yards away from.”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11
Carton characterized Rodgers as a narcissist based on his responses to criticism.
“Mr. Narcissist himself, Aaron Rodgers, went on the Cam Heyward Podcast, and decided that this was the right platform to embarrass himself,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11
Carton criticized Rodgers for his comments on the Cam Heyward Podcast.
“As great as Aaron Rodgers was…he’s a lousy person,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11
Carton concluded that despite Rodgers' football greatness, he is a lousy person.
“It’s always about you, isn't it, Aaron?”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11
Carton accused Rodgers of making everything about himself.
“What joy do you get out of embarrassing Danica Patrick publicly? What joy do you get out of embarrassing Shailene Woodley publicly,”
Craig Carton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11
Carton questioned Rodgers' motivation for publicly embarrassing his exes Danica Patrick and Shailene Woodley.