Engelbert calls out 'haters' using WNBA to 'sow divisiveness'
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Engelbert calls out 'haters' using WNBA to 'sow divisiveness'
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is being used as a "political football for people who have never watched the WNBA."
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PrimaryCathy Engelbert slams ‘political football’ surrounding WNBA amid trans debate
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is taking a firm stand against outside actors using women’s basketball as a culture battleground. Pressure is mounting on Cathy Engelbert as the league’s new executive task force convenes to address gender eligibility policies, leaving her under pressure to deliver a clear, forward-looking explanation.
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Cathy Engelbert Says People Are Trying to Use WNBA to 'Sow Divisiveness'
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed the transgender athlete debate, saying people are trying to use the league to "sow divisiveness."
Publisher:WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert condemns those trying to 'sow divisiveness'
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sharply criticized efforts to "sow divisiveness" as the WNBA deals with escalating controversy over transgender athlete inclusion.
Publisher:“People Trying to Use the League to Sow Divisiveness”: Cathy Engelbert Speaks Out on the Growing Controversies Surrounding the WNBA Before The Wings vs. Fever Game
Cathy Engelbert has received some criticism recently against the backdrop of Sophie Cunningham’s remarks regarding the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, among other things. Often criticized for maintaining silence on critical issues, Engelbert has now issued a statement on the narrative surrounding the league in a chat at the American Airlines Center before the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings game on August 20.
Publisher:Cathy Engelbert singles out haters 'who never have watched the WNBA' in latest rant
With recent debate over transgender athletes in the WNBA, Engelbert said people are using the league to "sow divisiveness."
Publisher:Cathy Engelbert Accuses People Of Trying To 'Sow Divisiveness' In WNBA
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is not at all happy with one of the major downsides to the new attention: The political element.
Publisher:WNBA boss denounces ‘haters’ as transgender sports battle follows league to Dallas
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert denounced people she said are trying to “sow divisiveness”
Publisher:Cathy Engelbert Fires Back at ‘Haters’ for Using WNBA ‘to Sow Divisiveness’ Amid Trans-Athlete Debate
The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement states that “only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA. ” However, it does not go into more detail about gender identity or sex assigned at birth.
Publisher:WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says others are trying to 'sow divisiveness' in transgender debate
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert denounced people she said are trying to “sow divisiveness” as the league grapples with a debate over transgender athletes. Engelbert made the comments Thursday before the Indiana Fever's 91-85 loss to the Dallas Wings at the home of the Dallas Mavericks. Demonstrators showed up outside American Airlines Center, as they have at other venues since the Fever's Sophie Cunningham voiced support for barring transgender girls and women from girls' and women's sports...
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