WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Sends Blunt Message to 'Haters'
Summary
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke out against people criticizing the league over transgender athlete participation. She said some people are using the league to create political conflict and called them "haters."Key Facts
- Cathy Engelbert is the commissioner of the WNBA.
- She said some critics are trying to cause division in the league over transgender athlete eligibility.
- Engelbert called these critics "haters" and said they use the league as a "political football."
- She made these remarks during a Wings game against the Indiana Fever.
- The controversy followed comments by Sophie Cunningham, a Fever player, about protecting young girls in the locker room.
- Engelbert said the league is now a legitimate sports and entertainment product facing criticism.
- The debate centers on whether transgender athletes should compete in the WNBA.
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