OutKick founder Clay Travis recently issued a $10 million challenge to the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, offering the sum to a state championship-winning high school boys basketball team of his choice should they defeat the Aces. Travis framed the offer as a way to highlight what he described as an "absurdity" in the current sports landscape.

This challenge presents an opportunity for the WNBA and the Aces to increase their revenue and, according to Travis, to align with their stated ideology and political beliefs. The offer comes amid controversy sparked by WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who stated in an interview her desire to protect girls, prevent males from competing in women's sports, and keep locker rooms exclusively female. Her comments provoked immediate and fierce backlash from many prominent figures within the league.

Players and coaches have expressed support for allowing males to compete in women's sports, with some wearing supportive T-shirts. Cunningham's own coach reportedly said she was not educated on the science of males competing against women.

Travis also suggested that Elon Musk could help escalate the challenge by raising the stakes to $100 million to compel a response. He discussed the offer and its implications during a conversation with Dan Dakich. The challenge underscores ongoing debates around gender and competition in sports.

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson celebrates with teammates after Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Mortgage Matchup Center.

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