Former Fever All-Star Issues Apology After Public Comments Go Viral
Former Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler found herself in hot water of late over a now-deleted post on X. This is after the former All-Star called out fans who criticized her new deal with the Los Angeles Sparks.
Wheeler last played for the Fever in 2024, suiting up alongside Caitlin Clark in the latter's rookie season. This was the 5-foot-7 guard's second stint in Indiana. Wheeler was also with the team from 2016 to 2019. She was named an All-Star in that final season with the Fever.
Wheeler entered free agency after spending last season with the Seattle Storm. She secured a massive deal with the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, signing a two-year, $1.25 million contract.
Wheeler took to social media on Wednesday to call out the "sick" fans who were complaining about how much money she and other WNBA free agents made after the new CBA was established.
The post blew up, amassing over two million views. The part of her post that drew the most attention was when she talked about other people's incomes. "Like how you mad someone is making a million dollars lol oh it's cause you make less than 150 a year?" Wheeler wrote.
Wheeler has since deleted the post and issued a public apology. She made it clear that she is against the haters who are "mad W players are making millions or more money." However, the former Fever guard also owned up to her error in judgment.
"So the second part of my tweet was: because you only make $150,000 a year, that's why you mad," Wheeler said.
"However, I apologize about the number. ... It was never about the dollar amount. It was more so like an expression. And however 150 came about, maybe I should have said 20,000. Maybe this wouldn't have been an issue."
Wheeler expressed her regret, reiterating that it was never her intention to offend anyone.
"I'm owning what I said was probably degrading or most people didn't like it," she continued. "That was not my intention. If you know me well, I am not a person that is degrading. I uplift everybody
"It was never to degrade anybody that's making $150,000 a year, because that is a great salary. However, I said it in an expressive way. I just don't like the fact that people are mad that we're now making money when we fought so hard to really be in this position."
Address my recent tweet that might've offended some people and some of my super dope fans!
— Erica Wheeler (@EWeezy_For3eezy) April 16, 2026
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Wheeler revealed that she received a lot of hate for what she said. Nevertheless, she's also reaching out to anyone whom she may have hurt.
"To my fans who really love me down-I saw your DMs and you know the tweet wasn't for you guys, but you also expressed how it may have come across as degrading, me saying that $150,000 is not a lot," Wheeler stated. "I heard you, and I'm apologizing to you guys.
"… So again, like I said, I can see how that could offend anybody that's working a hard job. I get that, and I apologize for saying that. Hope y'all forgive me. I look forward to the W season. Hope y'all enjoy it."
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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 4:35 AM.