Totally honest? I only have one problem with Skye: As a former student-athlete myself, I can tell you that s/he tests the plausibility of the story.
The current rules regarding transgender athletes at the NCAA level is this (simplified, to get to the point): Men playing on women's teams makes those teams "mixed" and ineligible for championship status. Women playing on men's teams is permitted, but if they begin transition, they're ineligible (primarily, because the procedure involves testosterone -- a banned substance by the NCAA).
Both situations compromise -- or potentially compromise, at the very least -- a team's status with regard to championship eligibility. And since (let's face it) the only reason collegiate bodies push athletics so hard is because of the money involved. Said money is usually generated by teams that win championships. Consequently, accepting transgender athletes is a money issue to schools around the country, not a moral or ethical one. This should be no surprise, but that's another issue entirely.
Personally, I dig the tomboy archetype. In full disclosure, I didn't pick the trans route for my character, either (just my own personal thing; I'm not sexually interested in a trans partner). So I'm hoping that perhaps Skye fits into my interests -- a lesbian tomboy that I can possibly romance, somewhere down the road. But if s/he doesn't, that's fine, too. I like that the character's included in the game. It's not all about what tickles my fancy. If s/he happens to fit somebody else's fantasy -- that's awesome.
Props to
Braindrop for having the courage to include Skye in the game. Just make sure you keep it sports-realistic for us washed-up old athletes, man!