NBA legend Charles Barkley is done with the transgender arguments about them playing in sports with women.
Barkley bluntly responded to the “stupid” supporters of transgender athletes as the NBA legend voiced his concerns on the controversial debate.
“I’m gonna make this very simple for you, Dan. Men should not play sports against women,” Barkley said on Outkick’s “Don’t @ Me” with Dan Dakich Thursday.
“I’m not gonna get into all the bulls–t that’s going on out here in the world today.”
In addition to being one of the greatest NBA players of all time and an extremely popular TV commentator for TNT and CBS Sports, Barkley has demonstrated his willingness to share his views on hot-button issues and doesn’t apologize for anything he says.
The 62-year-old Hall of Famer’s views come as the sports world continues to debate the polarizing subject that has become he center of attention as President Trump continues to rally against it.
“Men should not play sports against women. If anybody thinks that, I think they’re stupid,” Charles Barkley continued.
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“I support the gay community 100%. I support the transgender community 100%. But I do not, under any circumstances… think that men should play sports against women.”
“I do not under any circumstances, zero, think that men should play sports against women…I’m done. I don’t wanna hear you try to explain it to me.”
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It was back in February when President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning biological males from women’s sports, putting pressure on schools to comply or face the loss of federal funds.
Less than 24 hours later, the NCAA changed its gender eligibility policies, banning all biological males from women’s sports.
Barkley said his stance wouldn’t change regardless of the pressure he faced from the public.
“If anybody has a problem with that, they’re gonna have to get over it because I’m not gonna change my [mind]. I just think it’s wrong, period,” he added.
Charles Barkley Doesn’t Hold His Tongue For Anyone
Remember when Charles Barkley declared he was not a role model?
He continues to live by that.
Barkley, now an outspoken commentator for the NBA on TNT, has never been afraid of speaking his mind and doesn’t care if people think he should be canceled.
His overall attitude has essentially made him uncancelable.
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