A post about an “Abolish ICE” sign connected to a WNBA player set off another online storm this week, and WNBA Fans quickly dragged Marina Mabrey into the fallout.
The spark came from @iAnonPatriot, who claimed, “WNBA player Breanna Stewart has demanded for ICE to be abolished.”
The wording spread fast, and within minutes, WNBA Fans were piling into the replies.
Instead of focusing only on the message, many responses went straight to dismissal and mockery. @PlanetOfMemes tried to undercut the post by writing, “Never heard of him.”
Never heard of him.
— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) January 26, 2026
Another reply from @DeanSusee followed the same line of attack, asking, “What is the WNBA?”
From there, the tone turned openly hostile. @4AnimalsGoVegan escalated the rhetoric by posting, “Women’s basketball but most of them are actually men. Like this guy.”
The comment sparked waves of replies, and WNBA Fans quickly began using the thread to throw insults that went beyond the original post.
Although the update centered on Breanna Stewart, the broader conversation spilled over into attacks on players across the league, including Marina Mabrey. WNBA Fans shared and repeated remarks that targeted gender and sexuality rather than the issue itself, shifting the focus from politics to personal identity.
As the thread grew, it became less about ICE and more about discrediting women’s basketball altogether. WNBA Fans weren’t debating policy. They were questioning legitimacy, mocking the league, and pushing narratives aimed at the athletes themselves.
What stood out was how fast the discussion left the original claim behind. Within hours, the “Abolish ICE” reference had turned into a space where WNBA Fans traded insults about who belongs in the league and who deserves to be heard.
This reaction isn’t just about one sign or one post. It shows how easily WNBA Fans’ comment sections become outlets for attacks that have little to do with the topic and everything to do with culture wars, identity, and resentment.
WNBA Fans Reignite Anti-Athlete Rhetoric Over Breanna Stewart Clip
The conversation didn’t stop with the original update. A separate post soon added fuel, pulling WNBA Fans into another long thread aimed directly at Breanna Stewart and her explanation of the “Abolish ICE” sign.
@JonnyRoot_ shared a clip from an Unrivaled press conference and wrote, “WNBA player Breanna Stewart explains her ‘Abolish ICE’ sign she held during Unrivaled player intros.” He quoted Stewart saying, “Abolish ICE, which means having policies to uplift families & communities, instead of fueling fear & violence… humans lives are at stake…” He then added his own criticism, claiming, “Stewart said NOTHING after Laken Riley was raped & murdered by an illegal immigrant, but wants to virtue signal after anti-ICE protestor Alex Pretti’s death…” before concluding, “These athletes are insufferable.”
That framing quickly drew engagement from WNBA Fans who were already frustrated with athletes speaking on public issues. @kbriancox aimed at the league’s visibility instead of the message, writing, “All 8 people watching probably support her stance.”
Others questioned whether players should comment at all. @AkerJames4133 wrote, “Again, she has zero clue what ICE is.” He added, “I’m tired of athletes and movie stars using their platforms when they are so clueless in their bubble.”
Those replies stacked into long chains, with WNBA Fans debating credibility, influence, and whether public figures should stay silent. Some focused on Stewart’s words. Others ignored them completely, choosing instead to attack the league or the idea of athlete activism.
As the two threads merged in timelines, WNBA Fans connected the “Abolish ICE” sign to broader resentment toward women’s basketball and outspoken players. The result was another comment section where policy took a back seat to tone, identity, and who deserves a platform.
Once again, WNBA Fans turned a short clip into a larger fight, not only over immigration, but over whether athletes should ever step outside sports.
