Angel Reese has once again found herself at the center of social media controversy, but this time, it’s not because of her game, but due to false quotes circulating online. In a span of just a few days, two separate fabricated quotes attributed to the LSU star-turned-WNBA prospect went viral, sparking discussions across sports media.
While Reese is no stranger to criticism and online debates, she didn’t stay silent as her words were misrepresented. Instead, she took to X to call out those spreading misinformation, highlighting the way social media users distort narratives for engagement.
Viral misinformation
The first misleading claim suggested that Reese demanded WNBA players receive NBA-level salaries, a statement that quickly gained momentum on sports meme pages and news aggregators.
The quote appeared to originate from a Facebook page called Elite Gridiron before being amplified by NBA Centel on X, a well-known meme account.
While Reese has spoken candidly about WNBA salaries-particularly the pay gap between men’s and women’s professional basketball-there was no actual source backing up this particular statement.
Seeing the false quote circulate, Reese took to X to clear the air, stating that the claim was completely fabricated.
The second misleading quote came from a recent podcast discussion between Reese and Dallas Wings player DiJonai Carrington. During their conversation, Reese addressed rumors among WNBA players about a potential league-wide strike if their salary demands weren’t met.
“I need to get in those meetings because I’m hearing like, yeah, ‘if y’all don’t give us what we want, we’re sitting out,'” Reese said on the podcast.
However, when the quote made its way to social media, key context was deliberately removed, making it appear as though Reese had personally threatened a strike. A right-wing news aggregation account on X, which brands itself as “MAGA” and “America First,” posted a shortened version of the quote, fueling further backlash.
After Reese publicly corrected the record and linked to the full episode, the account deleted and then reposted the misleading graphic, claiming that “a liberal Community Noter” was working to get the posts removed.
Even mainstream sports outlets like Yahoo Sports fell for the misleading edit, further amplifying the controversy.
As the misinformation spread, Reese was quick to respond, pointing out the double standard in how her words are treated online.
“Having to tell lies for engagement is crazyyyy work,” she wrote on X.
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