Did WNBA star Angel Reese call for a boycott of American Eagle over their jeans ad with Sydney Sweeney? No, that's not true: There is no record of Reese ever making such a statement about American Eagle or a

It’s rare that the former First Lady would talk about a basketball rivalry. But when Michelle Obama decided to speak about Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, people was curious. The two young stars gave women’s basketball into a new fan following. With that they’ve also carried few controversies that don’t seem to stop.

Reese has had a stellar season when on the court. She earned her second consecutive All-Star Game nod, and although she has been mostly sidelined since then, the former LSU star is still averaging 14.2 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

With the unveiling of the Angel Reese 1, Reese becomes the second WNBA player with the brand to have a signature shoe, following the release of WNBA legend Rebecca Lobo's Reebok Lobo in 1997. Per Reebok, the "Diamond Dust" Angel Reese 1 will hit retailers sometime in 2026, but a firm launch date has yet to be announced by the brand.

A headline stating that WNBA player Angel Reese supposedly claimed that she would boycott American Eagle over Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad is going viral on social media. The headline first appeared on Facebook on August 15, 2025. Although it is uncertain which user or page made the report, it spread on the social media platform.

Reebok announced Thursday that Chicago Sky star Angel Reese's first signature shoe is set to be released next month.

Now Angel Reese hasn’t suited up for the Chicago Sky since July 29, officially due to a vague “back injury” with no timeline or details of return or recovery. And Jason Whitlock isn’t buying it, claiming Reese has quit on her struggling 8-23 team as he drew an NBA parallel and said: “I think she's quit on the Chicago Sky.