Megyn Kelly comments on Kanter and White's WNBA draft declarations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have announced intentions to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, identifying as transgender women. Their declarations have sparked a debate concerning the WNBA's eligibility rules, which specify that only players who are women are eligible. This situation has led WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to inform the players' association that a task force will address the issue in the coming weeks, amidst external pressures from various public figures, including journalist Megyn Kelly.
- •Kanter and White aim to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft as transgender women.
- •Their move raises questions about the WNBA's eligibility criteria.
- •Megyn Kelly argues the league must address what defines a woman under its rules.
- •Commissioner Engelbert confirmed a task force will discuss these eligibility issues.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Megyn Kelly Reacts to Enes Kanter and Royce White’s WNBA Bid: ‘This Is Just a Game of the Left’
"Journalist Megyn Kelly is weighing in on one of the more unusual storylines to hit women’s professional basketball this year. Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have both said they intend to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft, identifying as transgender women in what multiple outlets have described as a deliberate test […]
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