That didn't stop her supporters from screaming sexism and misogyny from the rooftops when she was criticized. Sure, some of her detractors are women-hating trolls, but there were plenty of valid reasons not to support her too. But Geeman is right. Certain people get sacred cow status. It's fine to hire a woman, a person of color, a trans person, whatever. But in pro sports people are hired to get fired and when that day inevitably comes optics can work against you as much as they work for you the day you hire them.