Breanna Stewart critiques Cathy Engelbert's WNBA leadership approach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 2:23 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has expressed her views on outgoing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Stewart noted that while there is respect between them, their personal connection is limited. She emphasized that a future commissioner should prioritize building relationships with players. Stewart's comments come after challenges during collective bargaining negotiations that resulted in significant agreements for the league. Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026, having served over seven years as commissioner, during which player protections and public concerns have increasingly come to the forefront.
- •Stewart serves as a vice president on the WNBPA executive committee.
- •The criticism follows difficult collective bargaining negotiations this year.
- •Engelbert announced her retirement effective at the end of 2026.
- •Debates about player protection and online harassment continue in the league.
- •Stewart acknowledged Engelbert's contributions to the league despite some tensions.
- 2:23 PMYahoo Sports — Liberty news: Breanna Stewart shades Cathy Engelbert for WNBA issues
"New York Liberty star and WNBPA executive committee vice president Breanna Stewart has recently shared a candid assessment of her relationship with outgoing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. According to Stewart, there is respect between the two sides but little personal connection. “Obviously you have to have the business side of things under […] The post Liberty news: Breanna Stewart shades Cathy Engelbert for WNBA issues appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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