WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Says Others Are Trying to 'Sow Divisiveness' in Transgender Debate
- On Thursday, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert denounced those attempting to "sow divisiveness" regarding transgender athletes at the American Airlines Center in Dallas before an Indiana Fever game.
- Earlier this month, former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declared themselves eligible for the WNBA draft, while Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham voiced support for barring transgender athletes in an ESPN profile.
- Calling the debate "political football," Engelbert echoed NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, while the league's collective bargaining agreement states "only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA."
- Demonstrators gathered outside the American Airlines Center on Thursday, continuing a trend at other venues, while Engelbert attributed the scrutiny to the league becoming a "legitimate sports media and entertainment product."
- Commissioner Engelbert sent a memo this month to team presidents and general managers regarding transgender women in basketball, following a league statement last week that criticized efforts to "demean or marginalize others.
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Cathy Engelbert calls out haters using WNBA to 'sow divisiveness'
The WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) commissioner Cathy Engelbert has denounced people trying to “sow divisiveness” over the league’s handling of the trans athlete debate. This comes after a new interview with Sophie Cunningham, in which the Indiana Fever guard questioned Engelbert’s position. Commissioner Engelbert has faced a mounting wave of attention that began when […] The post WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert slams attempts…
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert denounced people she said are trying to “sow divisiveness”
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says others are trying to 'sow divisiveness' in transgender debate
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is denouncing people she says are trying to “sow divisiveness” as the league grapples with a debate over transgender athletes.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert calls out people ‘trying to use the league to sow divisiveness’
DALLAS — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert called out people who are “trying to use the league to sow divisiveness” during a fireside chat Thursday ahead of the game between the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever at American Airlines Center. Engelbert’s…
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