US EditionWNBA Commissioner Responds to Recent Criticism Ahead of Aces Win over Mercury in Game 1 of Finals | News Channel 3-12
- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert vowed to repair trust after Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier sharply criticized league leadership on Tuesday amid the 2025 Finals in Las Vegas.
- Collier’s criticism, which included calling the leadership "tone-deaf" and dismissive, follows February talks where she raised pay disparities, while Engelbert denied inaccurate claims and affirmed no intention to resign.
- Engelbert acknowledged the league has fallen short in player care and announced a new task force including players to improve officiating, player safety, and competition as the collective bargaining agreement nears expiration.
- The league faces financial challenges with less than 50 cents per revenue dollar going directly to teams, and Collier highlighted ownership’s impact on wages, while stars like Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson supported calls for structural change.
- Engelbert vowed to do better to make players feel valued and emphasized continued negotiations to reach a transformative deal before the October 31 CBA deadline, with the league pursuing growth alongside addressing player concerns.
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Should WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert resign?
LAS VEGAS — Stepping up to the podium Friday evening, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert did not look like she’d gotten much sleep. It had been a rough week. Lynx star Napheesa Collier called her leadership “tone-deaf and dismissive,” and all the league’s biggest names — from Fever star Caitlin Clark to MVP A’ja Wilson — backed Collier.Collier’s statement and follow-up reports painted a rough picture of the commissioner. She didn’t text her stars to h…
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There is not a single person on the planet that Sophie Cunningham despises more than her de-facto boss, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Honestly, it would be like if I just came on OutKick every day and crapped on the Murdoch family. That's what Sophie has spent the better part of a week doing with Cathy Engelbert. PS: I love the Murdochs! Greatest family since the Ingalls! Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah! Sophie taking a dump on Cathy. It all s…
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