"Retiring Aka Being Fired": Dave Portnoy, Analysts Offer Blunt Take on WNBA Commissioner's Retirement Amid Controversies
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"Retiring Aka Being Fired": Dave Portnoy, Analysts Offer Blunt Take on WNBA Commissioner's Retirement Amid Controversies
The WNBA has officially announced that Cathy Engelbert will retire from her position as commissioner at the end of the 2026 calendar year, with her departure set for December 31. But even though Engelbert herself has confirmed the decision and framed it as a voluntary exit, for some prominent voices watching from the outside, it does not feel that way.
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Primary‘Worst Commissioner in Sports,’ ‘Blatant Lie’ – WNBA World Divided As Columnist Claims League ‘Thrived Despite’ Cathy Engelbert
On Friday morning, it was announced that Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of 2026 after more than seven years in charge. The announcement reportedly came as welcome news to some players, but a new opinion piece has ensured that her departure is being discussed from almost every angle.
Publisher:‘Hasn’t Exactly Made a Lot of Friends’ — Insider Reveals How WNBA Players Really Feel About Cathy Engelbert’s Retirement
The WNBA was shocked on Friday morning by the sudden announcement that Cathy Engelbert will step down as commissioner at the end of 2026. After nearly seven-and-a-half years in charge of the league, Engelbert is set to leave her position later this year.
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