Ex-NFL Player Frank Murphy Urges Male Athletes to Defend Fairness in Women's Sports

Frank Murphy, a former NFL wide receiver, is calling on male athletes to step up and protect women’s and girls’ sports from what he sees as unfair competition due to the inclusion of transgender women. Murphy, now the chairman of Athletes for America at the America First Policy Institute, made his case on national television, emphasizing the need for men in sports to become advocates for their female peers.

Murphy voiced his concerns following the ongoing disputes between several blue states and former President Donald Trump’s executive order, which sought to ban biological males from participating in female sports leagues. He didn’t pull any punches, suggesting that Democratic leaders are using this issue as a "distraction" from their political troubles—though he lamented that women are the ones paying the price.

"It’s hurting women’s opportunity, it’s hurting women’s privilege, it’s hurting them in every phase of sports," Murphy said. He argued that allowing biological males into women’s sports undermines the hard work and achievements of female athletes. He also painted a vivid picture of the awkwardness and disrespect he’d feel if he ever tried to switch to a women’s locker room and compete there, underscoring his stance that men should, quite literally, stay in their own lane.

Murphy called out all male athletes—whether they play in the NFL, NBA, or even "rasslin’"—to stand up and support women in preserving the integrity of their sports. And yes, he really did say "rasslin’". Gotta love a guy who keeps it real.

Backing up his point, Murphy agreed with Green Bay Packers legend Donald Driver, who recently stated that "God made you how He made you"—so men should compete against men, and women against women. Murphy doubled down, encouraging people to appreciate how they were made, and questioned the impulse to "change some things," arguing it goes against being "perfect in [God’s] eyes."

Frank Murphy’s own NFL career included stints with the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Houston Texans, before his release from the Miami Dolphins in 2006. Now, he’s hoping to make an impact off the field by pushing for more male athletes to speak up for fairness in women’s sports. Whether this call to action will rally a new wave of athletic activism remains to be seen, but Murphy’s message is certainly getting attention.