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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Is Selling 'Mebound' Merch After Being Trolled Online; Proceeds Will Help Combat Cyberbullying
It looks like Angel Reese is getting the last laugh. After enduring harassment from online trolls for months, Angel Reese recently announced her brilliant new business plan and revealed that part of the proceeds will be dedicated to a meaningful and important cause. Angel Reese Claps Back At Trolls With New 'Mebounds' Merch On June 19, 2025, Reese shared an exciting post about her new merch line on her social media platforms. Advertisement "MEBOUNDS, REESEBOUNDS, REBOUNDS... MERCH AVAILABLE NOW," she wrote, adding that part of the proceeds will go to the Angel C. Reese Foundation to help fight against cyberbullying. "#Hatingpaystoo," she finished. Reese's new merch line includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball caps. The items are all branded with the word "mebounds," and some pieces feature a quote she shared last week that went viral. Angel Reese Previously Said That She Loves It When Her Critics Troll Her Reese revealed her plan to trademark the term "mebounds" in early June 2025 during a TikTok video. Advertisement "Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up," Reese said in the viral clip. "Because mebounds, crebounds, keybounds, tebounds... anything that comes off the board, it's mine." She continued, "And a brand ... that's six figures right there." "Whoever came up with that, the trolling, I love when y'all do it, because the ideas be good," she said, adding, "when y'all came up with mebounds — cause, statistically, all the rebounds I get aren't always just mine. They're the defenses, too, or somebody else's on my team — but when y'all came up with mebounds, y'all [ate]." She finished the video saying she and her agent were "gonna work with that." Angel Reese's Drop Came Days After Caitlin Clark Fans Bullied Another WNBA Player On Social Media The Chicago Sky's new merch line dropped only days after tensions began to flare among the WNBA fandom after a heated game between the Connecticut Sun and Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever. Advertisement After Clark was seen getting chippy with the Sun's Jacy Sheldon throughout the first half of the game, things escalated in the third quarter when Sheldon poked Clark in the eye, leading to another intense shoving match. Late in the fourth quarter, Sheldon was involved in even more drama when the Fever's Sophie Cunningham committed a hard foul on the former Ohio State player, dragging her to the ground. Following the subsequent ejections of both Sheldon and Cunningham, Clark fans flooded Sheldon's Instagram page with vicious comments. One user wrote, "Girls been jealous of Clark for 6 years," while another chimed in to call the Columbus, Ohio, native a "thug." Advertisement "You deserved what you got," that same user added. A third commenter posted, "Congratulations — nobody knew who you [were] an hour ago, and now everybody hates you." "[You're] unprofessional, bitter, jealous, [and] don't deserve to be in any professional league," a fourth Clark defender wrote. "Get some help. Seems like [you] need it. [You're] always angry and physically hurting players on the court. Learn some basic basketball skills." Clark Has Spoken Out About The Negativity In The WNBA Fandom Instagram | Angel Reese Although Clark hasn't publicly addressed her fans' most recent behavior, the WNBA star has previously shared her thoughts about league players being inundated with negative comments. Advertisement After the WNBA announced in May 2025 that it was investigating alleged racist comments made by some Fever fans toward Reese during their first matchup of the season, Clark condemned the alleged language and said she stood by the WNBA's decision to investigate. "There's no place for that in our game, there's no place for that in society," she said. "Certainly, we want every person who comes into our arena — whether player or fan — to have a great experience. I appreciate the league doing that [investigation]. I appreciate that the Fever organization has been at the forefront of that." Clark Fans Flood Sheldon's Instagram Amid Their 'No Space For Hate' Campaign MEGA The WNBA, meanwhile, announced ahead of the season the launch of its new campaign, "No Space For Hate," designed to protect its players from harassment online and in arenas. Advertisement "As the WNBA continues to grow in popularity and influence, we're proud to launch 'No Space for Hate, ' a league-wide initiative to better protect players, preserve the spirit of the game, and affirm the values of our league. We believe that basketball can be a unifying force, a place where people from all walks of life come together not just to watch a game, but to connect," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. She continued, "We want our arenas and our social platforms filled with energy and fandom, not hate and vitriol. That means turning our values into action: strengthening digital and physical security, expanding access to mental health resources, and unifying our message across the league. It's our responsibility to protect what makes this sport so special and ensure we continue to inspire the next generation of women's basketball fans."
Fox News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Angel Reese files trademark for viral term used by critics: 'That's six figures right there'
Angel Reese is turning an insult into a positive. Reese, of course, is a rebounding machine, setting the single-season record last year before an injury cut her season short — that record was then surpassed by A'ja Wilson. But many of her rebounds have come from the offensive side, stemming from her own missed shots. Because of this, a viral TikTok user coined the term "mebounds," for when Reese grabs a rebound off her own miss. Well, Reese took advantage of the opportunity and filed a trademark application for the new word. The trademark would be for hats, T-shirts and sweatshirts. Reese even addressed the term in one of her latest TikTok videos. "Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up. Because 'mebounds,' rebounds, crebounds... anything that comes off that board, it's mine," she said in the post. "And a brand? That's six figures right there. The trolling, I love when y'all do it because, like, the ideas be good. Like, when y'all have to alter my face and s--- because I'm cute, all right, whatever. That doesn't get me. But when y'all came up with 'mebounds,' because statistically, all the rebounds that I get aren't always just mine. They're, like, the defenses, too, or somebody else on my team. But, when y'all came up with 'mebounds,' y'all ate." In a recent contest, Reese grabbed five offensive rebounds in a 19-second span, four of which came off her own shots. Reese currently leads the WNBA with 11.9 rebounds per game — 4.8 of those are offensive, which is also a WNBA high. She is shooting 35.7% from the floor in 10 games played this season. She ranks third in defensive rebounds per game with 7.1. The 23-year-old recently recorded her first triple-double, scoring 11 points, grabbing 13 boards, and handing out 11 assists. Reese's Chicago Sky are 3-7, the third-worst record in the WNBA. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chicago Sky's Angel Reese seeks ‘mebounds' trademark in response to online criticism
By now, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has heard the criticisms of her game. A lot of it is centered around the notion that she is only good at grabbing rebounds, specifically ones that are generated by her own missed shots. The chatter has only grown louder as the Sky (3-7) have struggled to start this season, becoming prominent enough for a term for these rebounds to emerge: 'Mebounds.' Advertisement But rather than act insulted by the slights from online trolls, Reese, who had her first career triple-double Sunday, has taken it all in stride. In fact, she has gone so far as to apply to trademark 'mebounds.' 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up because 'mebounds,' rebounds, 'crebounds' … anything that comes off that board, it's mine,' she quipped in a recent TikTok video. 'And a brand? That's six figures right there.' The phrase 'mebounds' originated during an episode of the Club 520 podcast, a show featuring former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague and his co-hosts, DJ Wells and Brandon 'Bishop B Hen' Hendricks. Hendricks jokingly referred to Reese's rebounds as 'mebounds' due to her ability to secure her own missed shots at the rim. The co-host later insisted on X that he was not 'hating,' however, online trolls ran with the phrase, inevitably leading to Reese capitalizing on the momentum. Advertisement And Reese wasn't kidding. A trademark application was filed on Saturday by her team with the United States Patent and Trademark Office under the goods and services category, meaning, if approved, apparel with the signature phrase could potentially be coming soon. The criticism may have been meant to mock Reese, but the numbers don't lie about her impact on the boards. In her record-breaking 2024 rookie season, Reese averaged 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 34 games. Her 13.1 rebounds per game led the league and set a WNBA single-season record. Reese broke the WNBA single-season rebounding record held by Sylvia Fowles as part of a 17-point, 19-rebound effort in a 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on September 1. That record was broken by Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson later in the month after Reese missed her final six games due to a wrist injury. Reese also became the first player ever to have three consecutive games of 20-plus rebounds and set the record for most consecutive double-doubles, scoring a minimum of 10 points and grabbing at least 10 rebounds for 15 games in a row. Advertisement 'The trolling? I love when y'all do it because, like, the ideas be good,' Reese said. 'Like, when y'all have to alter my face and [expletive] because I'm cute, alright, whatever. That doesn't get me. But when y'all came up with 'mebounds' — because statistically, all the rebounds that I get aren't always just mine. They're, like, the defense's, too, or somebody else on my team. But, when y'all came up with 'mebounds,' y'all ate …' The trademark application wraps a significant weekend for Reese, who recorded the first triple-double of her WNBA career with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Chicago's 78-66 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Filing a trademark for a term used by trolls, fresh off a win, is not a bad way to flip the narratives. And with this move, she can, almost literally, laugh to the bank. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Chicago Sky, WNBA, Sports Business, Memorabilia & Collectibles, women's sports 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Chicago Sky's Angel Reese seeks ‘mebounds' trademark in response to online criticism
By now, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has heard the criticisms of her game. A lot of it is centered around the notion that she is only good at grabbing rebounds, specifically ones that are generated by her own missed shots. The chatter has only grown louder as the Sky (3-7) have struggled to start this season, becoming prominent enough for a term for these rebounds to emerge: 'Mebounds.' Advertisement But rather than act insulted by the slights from online trolls, Reese, who had her first career triple-double Sunday, has taken it all in stride. In fact, she has gone so far as to apply to trademark 'mebounds.' 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up because 'mebounds,' rebounds, 'crebounds' … anything that comes off that board, it's mine,' she quipped in a recent TikTok video. 'And a brand? That's six figures right there.' 💋 ♬ original sound – angel The phrase 'mebounds' originated during an episode of the Club 520 podcast, a show featuring former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague and his co-hosts, DJ Wells and Brandon 'Bishop B Hen' Hendricks. Hendricks jokingly referred to Reese's rebounds as 'mebounds' due to her ability to secure her own missed shots at the rim. The co-host later insisted on X that he was not 'hating,' however, online trolls ran with the phrase, inevitably leading to Reese capitalizing on the momentum. And Reese wasn't kidding. A trademark application was filed on Saturday by her team with the United States Patent and Trademark Office under the goods and services category, meaning, if approved, apparel with the signature phrase could potentially be coming soon. The criticism may have been meant to mock Reese, but the numbers don't lie about her impact on the boards. In her record-breaking 2024 rookie season, Reese averaged 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 34 games. Her 13.1 rebounds per game led the league and set a WNBA single-season record. Reese broke the WNBA single-season rebounding record held by Sylvia Fowles as part of a 17-point, 19-rebound effort in a 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on September 1. That record was broken by Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson later in the month after Reese missed her final six games due to a wrist injury. Reese also became the first player ever to have three consecutive games of 20-plus rebounds and set the record for most consecutive double-doubles, scoring a minimum of 10 points and grabbing at least 10 rebounds for 15 games in a row. Advertisement 'The trolling? I love when y'all do it because, like, the ideas be good,' Reese said. 'Like, when y'all have to alter my face and [expletive] because I'm cute, alright, whatever. That doesn't get me. But when y'all came up with 'mebounds' — because statistically, all the rebounds that I get aren't always just mine. They're, like, the defense's, too, or somebody else on my team. But, when y'all came up with 'mebounds,' y'all ate …' The trademark application wraps a significant weekend for Reese, who recorded the first triple-double of her WNBA career with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Chicago's 78-66 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Filing a trademark for a term used by trolls, fresh off a win, is not a bad way to flip the narratives. And with this move, she can, almost literally, laugh to the bank. (Photo by)
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Turns Heads With Unexpected Career Decision Amid Chicago Sky Season
Angel Reese Turns Heads With Unexpected Career Decision Amid Chicago Sky Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is coming off arguably her best game of the 2025 WNBA season, recording her first career triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in Sunday's 78-66 win over the Connecticut Sun. Advertisement But Reese may have had some extra motivation heading into the game. In the days prior, critics began using the term "mebounds" to mock her shooting struggles (35.7%) and high rebounding average (11.9 per game). "Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up," Reese said in response. "Because rebounds, mebounds, crebounds, keybounds, tebounds… Anything that comes off that board, it's mine." It turns out Reese has embraced the online trolling. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as of June 14, Angel Reese LLC filed a trademark for the term "mebounds," which she may plan to use for selling t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. WNBA fans loved Reese's new trademark decision, taking to social media to leave their thoughts. Advertisement "THAT'S how you take advantage of the negative and turn it into a bag. Well done Ms. Reese. Well done," one fan said. "She so tuff for that," added another. "And we can't wait to buy it up!!!" wrote a third. "Boss moves," commented a fourth. "Another bag for Barbie," posted a fifth. "I will be the first person wearing Mebounds merch," claimed a sixth. Chicago Sky star Angel Reese (5).Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Although the Sky have struggled to start their first season under coach Tyler Marsh, Reese is still playing at a high level. The former LSU Tigers star is averaging 10.4 points and a league-leading 11.9 rebounds. Reese and the Sky will look to make it two straight wins in their next game on Tuesday, facing Sonia Citron and the Washington Mystics. Advertisement Related: Sabrina Ionescu Sends Blunt Caitlin Clark Message After Liberty Lose to Fever This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
