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NBA Legend Charles Barkley divides a look at the debate about transgender athletes

NBA Legend Charles Barkley divides a look at the debate about transgender athletes

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Charles Barkley bluntly reacted to the “stupid” supporters of transgender athletes when the NBA legend expressed his concerns about the controversial debate and said he would not change his opinion.

“I will make it very easy for you, then men shouldn't do sports against women,” said Barkley about outkicks “Don't @ me” with Dan Dakich Thursday. “I will not go into all the bulls – that's here in the world today.”

The 62-year-old views of Hall of Fam come when the sports world continues to discuss the polarizing topic.

Charles Barkley on the set of “Inside the NBA” during a presentation of the Sho at the City Hall Plaza on October 22, 2024. Boston Globe about Getty Images

“Men shouldn't do sports against women. If someone thinks that, I think they are stupid,” Barkley continued. “I support the gay community 100%. I support the transgender community 100%. But I think I don't think men should do sports against women.”

President Donald Trump signed an executive regulation in February in which biological men from women's sports were prohibited and the schools under pressure in order to fulfill themselves or to face the loss of federal funds.

A day later, the NCAA changed its gender -specific admission guidelines that ban all biological men from women's sports

Barkley said his attitude would not change, regardless of the pressure he was exposed to from the public.

“If someone has a problem with it, they have to get over it because I won't change mine [mind]. I just think it's wrong, point, ”he added.

“I don't even think that is controversial … I don't want to hear that you explain it to me. No, no, no, I don't want to hear it. I won't argue with you. Men shouldn't do sports against the woman. I'm done,” he said.

Blaire Fleming #3 of the San Jose State Spartan is waiting on October 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, during the first movement against the Air Force Falcons at the Falcon Court at the East Gym. Getty pictures
Swimmer Lia Thomas at the University of Pennsylvania for the 200 freestyle final at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 18, 2022. Icon Sportswire about Getty Images

Barkley's comments came after Dakich asked the analyst about unfounded reports that the Sportmarkie -Riese Nike had financed a study on transgender children in sports.

In the rumored research, it was claimed that the sporting wear giant donated money to examine the transgender physicist Joanna Harper the effects of hormone therapy and puberty blockers on “trans youth”.

Reports about the study were first created in an article in the New York Times in which the Blaire Fleming of San Jose State was highlighted, a trans woman who competed in the women's volleyball team.

Harper's work was briefly mentioned in history and explained that Nike's research was financed.

Barkley enters the Neville Arena from Auburn University before a game against the Oklahoma Sooners on February 4, 2025. Getty pictures

Barkley said he did not know the reports, but doubled and said children were too young to be exposed to life -changing drugs.

“I don't even think someone knows who as a young child. I think we have to be very careful because they don't want to put children into a disadvantageous situation, because if they get older, they can make their own decision,” he said. “I think we have to be screwed around with children very carefully because they are not fully developed as a person.”

The 11-time all-star also exceeded the concept of a trend in transgender youth because the parents do not listen to “half of the ST say that our children say”.

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