Chiney Ogwumike claiming that A'ja Wilson is 'greater' than Tom Brady exposes ESPN's WNBA credibility problem

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ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike made headlines this week for downplaying Alyssa Thomas throat-punching Caitlin Clark on the basketball court. She claimed Clark "embellishes" contact while Thomas simply "plays hard."

Ogwumike then suggested the punch was only visible in slow motion, as if replay speed somehow alters reality.

"When narratives are created based off of a freeze-frame, that can create a huge problem. The league was reacting to the optics of that image," Ogwumike said.

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As it turns out, that segment might not have been Ogwumike's most embarrassing performance of the week. On ESPN, she hosted a segment asking whether WNBA star A'ja Wilson's greatness surpasses, wait for it, Tom Brady's.

"Safe Space: Is A'ja Wilson's greatness more impressive than Tom Brady's?" the chyron asked.

Ogwumike didn't hesitate.

"Tom's winning is boring," she said. "That don't apply to A'ja. A'ja is more interesting than Tom. A'ja is that girl."

Apr 3, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; ESPN gameday analyst Chiney Ogwumike at Amalie Arena. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

She argued that the "dynamic nature of basketball" gives Wilson the edge over Brady, adding that Wilson can "step off the court like she's in Fashion Week."

Look, we understand it's July, but come on. Greater than Tom Brady?

The fact that ESPN devoted airtime to this debate is quite curious.

A'ja Wilson is a phenomenal basketball player. We agree.