Tempo coach Sandy Brondello suspended by WNBA for Angel Reese comment
Brondello said she used a phrase she should not have used and apologized after the remark drew more than 1 million views on X.
- On Saturday, Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello issued a public apology to Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese after a hot mic caught her calling Reese a "protected species" during Friday's 111-92 loss.
- Frustrated by officiating, Brondello yelled at a referee regarding Reese after Tempo forward Nyara Sabally suffered an injury during a collision with the Dream forward in the fourth quarter.
- Reese responded to Brondello on X with a clown emoji, tagging the coach in a post that quickly went viral, garnering more than one million views across social media.
- In her apology, Brondello stated her words "unfairly put the focus" on Reese and expressed regret for the impact on Black women in the league, saying "I'm deeply sorry for that."
- The Tempo return to action Monday night against the Las Vegas Aces, while Reese and the Dream face the Chicago Sky on Sunday with a 15-10 record.
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'Are We Surprised?!' — Angel Reese Blasts Coach After 'Protected Species' Remark Sparks Racial Debate: 19 Reactions
Source: Mark Blinch / Getty UPDATE: 2 PM, July 18 Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello has responded to the criticism and apologized to Angel Reese for calling her a “protected species.” “Angel, I’m sorry. Last night, in the emotion of the moment after Nyara’s injury,” she wrote on X. “I used a phrase that I shouldn’t have used, and I take full responsibility for that. My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the fo…
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Angel Reese Fires Back At Coach Over “Protected Species” Comment That Social Media Labeled Racist, Coach Responds
Source: Todd Kirkland / Getty UPDATE: 2 PM, July 18 Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello has responded to the criticism and apologized to Angel Reese for calling her a “protected species.” “Angel, I’m sorry. Last night, in the emotion of the moment after Nyara’s injury,” she wrote on X. “I used a phrase that I shouldn’t have used, and I take full responsibility for that. My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the …
Reese Appreciates Brondello's Apology; 'grateful' For WNBA's Ban
Angel Reese thanked the WNBA and Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello on Saturday after Brondello apologized for making what the league called “an inappropriate comment” in reference to the Atlanta Dream star. Brondello was suspended one game for her comments during the Dream’s 112-92 win over the Tempo on Friday. “First, I appreciate Sandy’s apology, but I also appreciate the love and support that I’ve had for the last 48 hours,” Reese said. “It…
WNBA Wildin': "Protected Species" Controversy Comment Sparks Suspension For Coach & Angel Reese Sounds Off
What started as frustration with the officiating quickly turned into one of the biggest conversations across the WNBA this weekend. Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello is under fire after a hot mic caught her referring to Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese as a “protected species” during Friday night’s game. Late in the game, Reese […] The post WNBA Wildin’: Angel Reese Sounds Off As ‘Protected Species’ Comment Earns Suspension For Karen Coach …
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