WNBA Boycott - WNBA Commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, Must Step Down

The GOAT!

Effective immediately: Hoosier Enquirer will NO longer cover the WNBA sports after what happened to Caitlin Clark until justice for her is done properly. Mounting Controversies Leave WNBA Commissioner Facing Tough Questions About League Leadership and After Another Caitlin Clark Controversy, the WNBA Needs New Leadership.

The league’s pathetic, weak-kneed response — and outright tolerance — of the targeting, cheap shots, and resentment aimed at Caitlin Clark has crossed a line. Clark is the single biggest reason anyone pays attention to the WNBA, yet she’s been met with silence, excuses, and soft defenses while the league cashes her checks. Enough.

WNBA needs to investigate and fire Refs Gina Cross and Angelica Suffren. Absolutely horrible "referees."

Flip the script: If this hostility, rhetoric, and physical nonsense were directed at a Black star player, we all know exactly what would happen. Cities would burn. Businesses would be looted. Murders and chaos would once again be excused as “mostly peaceful” protests.

That’s the toxic double standard staring us in the face. Blanket words and selective outrage do have consequences — they destroy credibility, fuel division, and prove the game was never about fairness.

Hoosier Enquirer refuses to play along. We’ll keep covering real Indiana stories with honesty and accountability. The WNBA can chase its declining relevance without us. We stand with Caitlin Clark.

Critics of the WNBA and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert have become increasingly vocal in recent days, particularly following the league's handling of the incident involving Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas, ongoing concerns over officiating, and broader dissatisfaction with league leadership. Veteran sports columnist Christine Brennan has also publicly criticized Engelbert's handling of Clark-related issues and the league's messaging.

However, it is important to distinguish between verified facts and opinion:

• The WNBA announced that Thomas received a retroactive Flagrant 2 and a one-game suspension for "recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area" of Clark during Wednesday's game. No foul was called during the game itself.

• Clark later left the game with back issues, but the league has not officially stated that Thomas' contact caused Clark's injury.

• Some fans, commentators, and media figures have argued that the one-game suspension was insufficient and have criticized what they view as inconsistent officiating and inadequate protection of the league's biggest star.

• The WNBA and the players' union ultimately reached and ratified a new collective bargaining agreement earlier this year after lengthy negotiations, avoiding a work stoppage.

  
  

Whether Commissioner Engelbert should resign is ultimately a matter of opinion. Supporters point to significant league growth under her leadership, including record attendance, increased television ratings, expansion franchises, and major media deals. Critics argue that the league has failed to adequately address player safety, officiating controversies, and public relations issues surrounding Clark and other stars.

Mounting Controversies Leave WNBA Commissioner Facing Tough Questions About League Leadership and After Another Caitlin Clark Controversy, the WNBA Needs New Leadership.'

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