Indiana Fever player believes she was drug-tested for having ‘too much energy’
Erica Wheeler has been a beloved hype woman on the Fever sidelines, but it has apparently come at a cost.
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Well, apparently, she’s kept the energy up a little bit too much — so much so that she believes that her behavior was flagged, and as a result, she was once again selected for a random drug test. It’s her third time being drug-tested this season, she said.
“No more dancing and acting on the bench cause apparently I got too much energy at 33 years old,” Wheeler wrote on X.
Just great! ANOTHER DRUG TEST! 😒
Getting drug tested for the 3rd time this year is insane and I am sure it’s not the last 🙄
Apple juice coming right up! 🥤
No more dancing and acting on the bench cause apparently I got too much energy at 33 years old 😊 pic.twitter.com/PnplreYP3I
— Erica Wheeler (@EWeezy_For3eezy) September 5, 2024
It’s well-chronicled that athletes are called for drug tests after big performances, but it’s a bit more unusual for that to happen after a 4-point, 1-rebound outing. That was Wheeler’s stat-line in Wednesday’s Fever win over the Los Angeles Sparks.
It’s been a pretty quiet season for Erica Wheeler, who is averaging 3.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 14.4 minutes per night. The 33-year-old, who has also played for the Liberty, Dream, and Sparks throughout her 10-year WNBA career, has assumed a more limited bench role this season after being a starter for most of her career.
Still, Wheeler has been an unwavering presence on the bench, and has consistently been one of the league’s most reliable hype women.
After her most recent drug test selection, though, she might just tone it down, she said
So if I am on the bench like this please understand why 🙄 pic.twitter.com/oDEeur0705
— Erica Wheeler (@EWeezy_For3eezy) September 5, 2024
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