Ridiculous rumors trying to put down WNBA star Angel Reese are not uncommon.
This time, false claims suggest that the Chicago Sky Power Forward has been fired and faced a lifetime ban for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Highlights
- Chicago Sky has not fired Angel Reese, but she is still playing for the team.
- The recent rumor about women’s basketball stars using steroids is false.
- Rumors first started circulating after videos on Facebook and YouTube claimed it without any evidence.
Reese’s steroid use rumor first began appearing on Facebook and YouTube. On 14 October 2024, videos began surfacing on these platforms.
Most of them alleged that the women’s basketball star faced a lifetime ban for using steroids. However, none of them bothered to provide a single evidence for their claim.
Angel Reese Lifetime Ban And Steroid Rumors Are Completely False
The internet can sometimes be a source of misinformation and inaccuracies. Angel Reese’s ongoing rumor is the same.
Thankfully, there are people who are smart enough to distinguish clickbait from authentic news. Also, websites like Snopes often pour cold water on such rumors.
In October 2024, videos surfaced on social media alleging that the the Chicago Sky fired young WNBA star Angel Reese for using performance-enhancing drugs — without any evidence to corroborate the claim. The assertion was unfounded.
Jack Izzo of Snopes wrote
Several videos on social media have misleading thumbnails and information about Reese. However, one thing common among them is that they do not provide evidence to back up the claim.
Furthermore, Angel Reese is the brightest star of the WNBA. If even a little bit of these rumors were true, there is no way that the Chicago Sky would not inform their fans.
Also, reputable sports media outlets ESPN and others are always on stand-by to report any official news.
According to Izzo, the rumor likely started because some people see Reese as a “villain” compared to fellow rookie Caitlin Clark.
Both were advertised as future stars during college, but the promotional material often emphasized a rivalry.
This might have led some people to view one as the hero and the other as the villain.
“In short, the claim appeared to be made up from whole cloth for the purpose of gaining views online.”
Jack Izzo wrote
Furthermore, these kinds of rumors related to star athletes are not uncommon. In addition to fake claims regarding her professional life, there are countless such claims about her personal life as well.
As one of the fans summed up the situation,
“Fake content, fake site, scammers trying to take YouTube money.”
Additional Information
- Angel Reese signed a four-year rookie contract worth $324,383 with Chicago. Her annual salary is $81,096.
- The WNBA player said that her WNBA salary is not enough to cover her bills.
- She revealed that she pays $8K as her monthly rent, which is considerably higher than her salary.
