Kim Slusser
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“Almost overnight Brooke was launched into a media frenzy, there were reporters, cameras, social media, and suddenly, people all over the world were celebrating, and in some cases, smearing our youngest daughter. It was overwhelming at times, and nothing our family was ever prepared for,”
Kim Slusser · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kim Slusser described the media frenzy her daughter Brooke faced after joining Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA.
“And that's why it means so much to our family to be here in our home state Texas, supporting Sophie Cunningham. Sophie chose to use her voice to stand up for women and girls in sports. And what she's standing for is really very simple. Girls deserve a fair chance to compete. They deserve the opportunities created for female athletes. They deserve privacy in their locker rooms and in their apartments.”
Kim Slusser · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kim Slusser explained why her family supports Sophie Cunningham's advocacy for women in sports during her rally speech.
“I would prefer they acknowledge what the W means in the WNBA. I know they had a meeting last week and couldn't quite figure out what the W stood for so they're going to have to reconvene,”
Kim Slusser · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kim Slusser said she hopes the WNBA and Dallas Wings acknowledge what the 'W' in WNBA stands for.
“I think focus on sport and focus on the women and focus on the many, and not on the ideology that they're focusing on.”
Kim Slusser · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kim Slusser said she wants the WNBA to focus on sport and women rather than ideology.
“My daughter Brooke went through a lot at San Jose State University... it's one of the hardest thing our family has ever been through. So to see a woman speak up, and now its' becoming a movement... People are starting to come around and have a little more common sense thanks to Sophie because she's one of the few professional athletes that has come out and spoken up.”
Kim Slusser · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kim Slusser told Fox News Digital what Sophie Cunningham's advocacy means to her family after her daughter's experience at San Jose State.