WNBA reporter considers skipping game after receiving death threats
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 1:15 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
A longtime WNBA reporter expressed fear over covering an upcoming game after receiving multiple death threats. The threats are linked to increasing harassment faced by players and media, highlighted during the recent WNBA All-Star Weekend, where commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke on the importance of addressing online abuse. Following incidents like a racist message received by Las Vegas Aces player Chelsea Gray, league officials are under pressure to enhance protections for those involved in the sport. The reporter indicated a potential decision to avoid attending the game, citing a growing concern for personal safety.
- •A WNBA reporter received death threats ahead of the Storm-Fever game.
- •Cathy Engelbert addressed harassment issues at the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend.
- •Chelsea Gray spoke out about racist messages from fans earlier this season.
- •The reporter may skip the game due to fears for personal safety.
- •Engelbert's league is under pressure to improve player and media protections.
- 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I’m fully afraid’: WNBA reporter scared to cover Caitlin Clark game after receiving death threats
"Over the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke about the league taking measures to protect players from the harassment they receive online. “The racism, the misogyny, the homophobia, the harassment, and threats directed to our players have no place in sport or anywhere else,” Engelbert said. “There’s more work to do, and…
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