Basketball player A'ja Wilson's advise to Sha'Carri Richardson and co. on how to handle social media criticism

Sha'Carri Richardson is one athlete who has faced a lot of backlash and Basketball ace A'ja Wilson has shared tips on how she can overcome social media haters.

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson has shared some tips on how World 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson, American college basketball player Angel Reese, and other young sports stars can handle social media criticism.

Recently, there has been a lot of bashing of sports stars on social media and one victim of such has been Richardson.

Speaking during an interview with USA Today Sports, the 27-year-old basketball player explained that the greatest thing they can do is feel everything as it comes and not try to suppress what goes on in their minds.

“The biggest thing for them must be to feel the feelings. I think we have all grown up just putting on masks and having been forced to talk a certain way and be a certain way and I think we are slowly starting to break from that mole.

However, you just have to feel the feelings at the end of the day. Other times I would rather accept the fine than mess up my peace and mental health because someone wants a story from me.

I have to protect my peace at all costs and I think that is the biggest thing,” she said.

She also explained that there is no harm in feeling everything and the athletes should know that it is okay to have bad days and good ones.

The basketball ace also noted that protecting their peace as athletes is very important and they should not always try to be a person they are not.