Scott Brown Praises Advocacy for Women’s Sports

Scott Brown, a former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate in New Hampshire, articulated his support for Indiana Fever’s shooting guard, Sophie Cunningham, due to her activism in women’s sports. In an interview with the Ruthless Podcast, Brown stated his admiration for Cunningham’s courage in addressing ongoing debates in sports. He commented, “I don’t miss a game when the Indiana Fever are playing. Sophie Cunningham had the guts to get up and challenge this crazy ideology and put up with that crap.” Cunningham recently made headlines by expressing her belief that female athletes should not compete against biological males.

Earlier this summer, Cunningham stated her position in the sports world, emphasizing fairness in competition for female athletes.

Brown is no stranger to the women’s sports conversation. His daughter, Ayla Brown, once played basketball at Boston College. Brown noted Ayla’s athletic achievements, highlighting her early commitment to Boston College and her outstanding performance in high school basketball, stating, “My daughter committed to Boston College at 15… Gatorade Player of the Year, two years in a row, 2,358 points in high school.” He recounted instances where men were used as practice players to challenge female athletes.

Recently, Brown criticized the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in an opinion piece over its stance on transgender athlete policies. Brown remarked, “It’s hypocritical… It’s a no-brainer. The WNBA better get their you-know-what together because they’re going to lose it all without even blinking.”

Brown is currently campaigning to replace retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen in the upcoming election. His political career gained attention after his surprising win in the 2010 special election in Massachusetts, defeating Martha Coakley to fill the late Senator Ted Kennedy’s term. He is facing John Sununu, another former senator, in the Republican primary.

On the Democratic side, Rep. Chris Pappas faces multiple challengers, including Karishma Manzur. The general election is set for November 3rd.

The Ruthless Midterm Interview Series aims to profile major candidates. The hosts have interviewed candidates in 19 states and plan more discussions before the midterms. Co-host Josh Holmes commended Brown for maintaining his conservative principles, despite regional political challenges. Holmes told Brown, “You’re a good man… I’m glad you stayed in it for as long as you have because you’ve been a real warrior in places that aren’t easy for sure.”