“Terrible Commissioner Who Clearly Has No Plan To Protect Players”: Cathy Engelbert Got Thrown Under Bus By Fans and Breanna Stewart For Protecting WNBA Brand

The rookie rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese and the influx of talented social media influencers has elevated the WNBA brand to new heights.& While the rivalry has certainly helped raise the status of the league among average sports fans, the fanbases of these women can be pretty ruthless when sitting behind the anonymous keys on a phone or computer – and at times, the various elements that fuel these fanbases brings out the worst in fans.& If some fans can so callously disrespect Russell Westbrook and LeBron James while standing within an earshot of them, then more fans are guaranteed to do similar things via social media. Cathy Englebert Praises WNBA Cultural Impact and Cailtin Clark-Angel Reese Rivalry& During her recent appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was asked about the increase of racist, sexist and homophobic vitriol on social media — specifically in reference to the rivalry between Clark and Reese. WNBA player Breanna Stewart didn’t like WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s answer when asked about the increase of racist, sexist and homophobic vitriol on social media. Some fans want her fired. (Photo: Getty Images( Instead of denouncing these things, Engelbert instead chose to speak...