Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has come out in support of the women of the University of Nevada for refusing to play their scheduled game against San Jose University because the latter has allowed a man who identifies as a woman to play on the team.
The Republican Governor posted a statement to X stating, “No student athlete should ever be pressured to play a game where they don’t feel safe—period.”
The Nevada women are protesting being forced to play against San Jose State after the Californian team included transgender player Blaire Fleming.
“As I’ve said previously, I believe there are competition and safety concerns with this issue, and it’s irresponsible for the NCAA to put student-athletes in a position of balancing their personal safety against the schools, competition, and sports they love,” Lombardo’s statement continued.
“The student athletes at the University of Nevada, Reno have determined that they do not want to play against San Jose State, and I wholeheartedly respect the decision of the players,” he wrote.
“No student athlete should ever be pressured to play a game where they don’t feel safe – period.”