'There Is No Story Here': WNBA Commissioner Gets Defensive About Future in Wide-Ranging Pre-Draft Presser
Engelbert said the league was surprised by players’ insistence on keeping housing as the 2026 CBA added salaries and benefits.
- On Tuesday, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed questions about her tenure at the 2026 WNBA Draft by asking if reporters would pose similar inquiries to male commissioners.
- Ahead of the event at The Shed in New York, Engelbert discussed the league's growth and new CBA, acknowledging that player housing emerged as a surprising sticking point during negotiations.
- Critics on social media compared Engelbert's response to male commissioners like Roger Goodell and Gary Bettman, who frequently answer questions about their job security and future.
- Engelbert denied there was any "story" about her future, pivoting instead to emphasize her focus on building a sustainable model for the WNBA's 30th season.
- Regarding the CBA, Engelbert said she aimed to "strike this great balance between significant increases in player salaries and benefits with the economic sustainability of the league." Future negotiations may differ.
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cathy englebert WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was asked a standard question about her future at the league and chose to make it about gender. Engelbert’s response has since blown up in her face. At the 2026 WNBA Draft, a reporter referenced NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s recent uncertainty about his own plans and asked Engelbert about her tenure, and responded by saying to the reporter: “I wonder whether you would ask that of a man.” “I do c…
WNBA commissioner plays gender card when asked about future
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has been under the spotlight for about a year as she navigated the league through a stressful collective bargaining agreement before the start of the 2026 season.Engelbert addressed the media Monday night as the WNBA Draft was set to take place. She raised eyebrows among reporters and fans on social media with a response to a tough question she received.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe was a…
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