The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe 452: Payton McNabb—Enough of This Crap!
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Sep 30, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Peyton McNabb, a young athlete and advocate, shares her harrowing story of being knocked unconscious during a high school volleyball match by a male competitor's spike. She delves into the life-altering medical ramifications she faced, including cognitive challenges. Peyton explains how this incident ignited her advocacy for women’s sports, the legal battles that followed, and her experience testifying in front of lawmakers. Offering advice to young women, she encourages them to speak out and pursue activism for safety and fairness in sports.
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Silence Enabled A Policy Failure
- Mike Rowe frames the issue as a national failing to speak plainly about men competing in women's sports.
- He calls the long silence and euphemisms a collective mistake that enabled unfair outcomes.
Career-Ending Spike And Injury
- Peyton McNabb described being knocked unconscious by a spike during a high school volleyball match and waking to a silent gym.
- Doctors later diagnosed a brain bleed, concussion, and permanent whiplash that ended her sports career.
Opponent's Identity And Aftermath
- Peyton explains the opposing player was a biological male who had played on girls' teams for years and later lost scholarships after exposure.
- She says the athletic director and others knew his sex and schools later revoked games in protest.
