“Are you really surprised by timing of it?” LSU coach Kim Mulkey reacts to latest piece on her alleged fatphobic and homophobic behavior toward players

Kim Mulkey is one of the longest tenured head coaches in women's basketball.

“Are you really surprised by timing of it?” LSU coach Kim Mulkey reacts to latest piece on her alleged fatphobic and homophobic behavior toward players

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey questions the timing of a Washington Post article which has allegations against her

LSU Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey is a bonafide superstar in her own right. No other college basketball coach attracts the attention the 4-time NCAA Division 1 tournament receives.

Now she has the attention of the Washington Post, who released an article with allegations of fatphobic and homophobic behavior towards players. Sportscenter asked Mulkey before today’s NCAA Sweet Sixteen game, about her response to the article.

You're telling me something that I didn't know. So, you are the bearer of good news or bad news or ever how you wanna look at it. Are you really surprised by the timing of it? But I can tell ya I haven't read it, don't know that I will read it. I leave that to my attorney's.
Kim Mulkey said

The Washington Post released an article today, about Kim Mulkey’s coaching methods. The timing of it is as she said, is right around when her team is about to fight for the last remaining spots in the NCAA Tournament.

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The Washington Post released an article today with allegations that Kim Mulkey resorted to fatphobic and homophobic behavior throughout her coaching career. Questions surrounding the allegations presented in the article may be the focus of the media questions. That is why she is questioning the timing of it, with LSU’s most important games ahead.

She has suggested that her attorneys will sue the Washington Post for any false allegations the article might suggest. She has maintained that in the tough world of college basketball, she has had to make decisions for the better. But not to the extent that the article suggests.

Kim Mulkey will celebrate Easter together with her players

Mulkey was clear that they do not have any specific religion in their locker room. Considering the varied beliefs her players have, the celebrations will be in a unique and united way. During the post-match interview, Kim Mulkey was asked how their team would celebrate Easter tomorrow.

Every Sunday, if it wasn't Easter, we have devotion. We have devotion as a team. Every morning, every noon, each kid is asked to pray. We have all walks of life. We respect whatever prayer they want to say. You'd better believe that we will do that.
Kim Mulkey added

One of the most successful women’s college basketball coaches of all time, she has been vocal about embracing the varied cultures everyone brings. Subsequently, she talked about sexism and wants to drive it out of women’s college basketball.

Along with her interest to have unity in diversity, Mulkey has been at the forefront of women’s college basketball for the 24 years she has been a head coach. And she will continue to do that despite all the noise or allegations surrounding her.

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