📹 SHOCKING ANGEL REESE VIDEO: WNBA Players on High Alert — What’s Behind the Concern?

📅 April 20, 2025
✍️ By: Ria Valdez, Senior WNBA Correspondent

Angel Reese, seen during a tense post-game moment. (Photo: Getty Images)

⚠️ Tensions Rise After Viral Angel Reese Clip Sends Shockwaves Through the WNBA

The WNBA is on edge following the release of a shocking video featuring Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, who was captured in a raw, emotional moment that has stirred concern — and speculation — throughout the basketball community.

In the now-viral clip, which has racked up over 3 million views in less than 12 hours, Reese is seen in a heated exchange during practice, appearing visibly distressed, shouting about “unfair treatment,” “fake love,” and “being set up to fail.”

Her words, though somewhat fragmented, were passionate and pointed:

🗨️ “Y’all want me to lose my mind out here. You think I don’t see what’s going on? It’s not just basketball anymore. I’m not your puppet!”

The clip was first posted anonymously on X (formerly Twitter), then re-shared by major accounts including ESPNW and Bleacher Report, with many labeling it the “most vulnerable” and “most unsettling” footage yet from the young WNBA season.

🧠 What Is Happening Behind the Scenes?

Sources close to the team say the video was taken during a closed-door practice session earlier this week — just one day after the Sky’s loss to the Indiana Fever, where Reese was criticized for calling out the officiating and alleging bias in favor of rookie sensation Caitlin Clark.

Since then, insiders say there has been rising internal tension, with some players and coaches reportedly uncomfortable with how Reese is being portrayed — both by media and within league circles.

One anonymous player told The Athletic:

🗨️ “She’s under insane pressure. Some of us feel it too — but she’s the face right now. And that spotlight? It’s a lot.”

🔥 Why Are WNBA Players “On High Alert”?

Reese’s outburst has sparked a wave of empathy and caution from fellow athletes across the league. Many have taken to social media to share messages of mental health awareness, media accountability, and the challenges of being a young Black woman in a league experiencing explosive growth.

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner posted:

🐦 “Protect Angel Reese. Protect her peace. That’s all I’m saying.”

WNBA veteran Chiney Ogwumike also chimed in:

🗨️ “Athletes aren’t robots. That’s a young woman carrying the weight of attention, criticism, and expectation. We’ve gotta do better.”

Some coaches are even reportedly adjusting media access and practice protocols, citing “mental well-being concerns” across their rosters, especially for younger players adjusting to the hyper-intense spotlight.

🌐 The Bigger Picture: Fame, Scrutiny, and the Mental Toll

This isn’t just about one viral video. Reese’s outburst — and the reaction it triggered — has opened a deeper conversation about:

🌪️ The media frenzy surrounding young stars
📸 The intense pressure of constant social visibility
🧠 The mental health toll of early fame in women’s sports
🏀 The racial dynamics behind who gets protected and who gets criticized

Caitlin Clark may be America’s sweetheart, but Angel Reese has been cast as the “villain” — a role she never asked for, but one she’s repeatedly been boxed into since their viral 2023 NCAA championship moment.

🗨️ “People think I’m angry. No. I’m just not fake. I show how I feel. That’s not a weakness,” Reese once said in a 2024 interview with GQ.

📽️ What’s Next for Angel Reese?

The WNBA has not commented publicly on the video, though team officials from the Chicago Sky have issued a statement, saying they are providing “resources and support” for all players and “taking emotional well-being seriously.”

Angel Reese has not addressed the clip directly, but posted a cryptic message on Instagram stories earlier today:

📲 “Sometimes the strongest ones break down quietly. But they come back louder.” 💔🔥

Fans, players, and analysts are now watching closely to see how the league — and Reese — respond in the coming days.

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💬 What do YOU think is really going on behind Angel Reese’s viral breakdown? Should the league be doing more?

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