Cathy Engelbert Discusses WNBA Growth, Sidesteps Question on Her Future

WNBA commissioner accuses reporter of sexist question — and no one is buying it

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert managed to steal the focus away from her league on draft night.The WNBA received premium treatment by airing on ESPN's flagship channel in prime time on Monday night, but it was actually the pre-draft press conference that has made a lasting impression with viewers online.'As women, we get asked different questions than men do.'With just one simple question from New York Post reporter Madeline Kenney, Engelbert …

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…

Cathy Engelbert discusses WNBA growth, sidesteps question on her future

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed her future and surprising CBA issues at a pre-draft press conference.

When Asked A Simple Question, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Raises Question Of Gender

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s CBA victory lap is short-lived

Monday should’ve been a celebration, paired with an opportunity to address some of the criticism she and the league are facing. But Cathy Engelbert found herself trying to put out little fires with gasoline.

Sports media rejects Cathy Engelbert's victim mentality

Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesCommissioners of major sports leagues are not popular figures. That comes with the territory of having one of the highest-paid, most visible, and most influential positions in sports. But Cathy Engelbert just doesn’t get that. The WNBA commissioner has leapt to the top of the list of the most unpopular commissioners in sports because of a series of missteps and reporting that has greatly damaged her public …