Reese took to X when it was announced that Weatherspoon had been fired to convey how “heartbroken” she was that her instructor would no longer be housed there.
“Knowing what this woman meant to me at such a critical juncture in my life, I’m literally at a loss for words,” Weatherspoon remarked. “The only person who had faith in me was her. the one who had faith in me. Many people aren’t even aware of what it’s like to be a black woman (sic) competing in sports when no one supports you. You were in possession of it.
You’ve always had faith. You are the reason I traveled to Chicago. In my life, you were an unsung hero.
