WNBA's Cathy Engelbert urged to address trans controversy immediately
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:53 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
During her Courtside Club podcast, sports host Rachel DeMita called for immediate action from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert regarding the ongoing debate over transgender athlete eligibility. The situation intensified during a recent game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, which saw former NBA player Enes Kanter creating a stir in the stands. Kanter, who intends to join the WNBA draft, was escorted out after confronting Sky guard Natasha Cloud. DeMita criticized the external commentary around the league, stating that it distracts from the sport itself and urged Engelbert to take a firm stand to protect the players and the league's reputation from becoming a spectacle.
- •Rachel DeMita urges Cathy Engelbert to act on trans athlete debate.
- •Enes Kanter confronted players and was removed during a game.
- •Controversy stems from outside commentary, not WNBA fans.
- •Engelbert's response is vital for protecting players' interests.
- 4:53 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It Can’t Snowball Anymore’ — Sports Host Urges Cathy Engelbert to ‘Put Her Foot Down’ on Trans Controversy to Stop WNBA From Being a ‘Laughingstock’
"Sports host Rachel DeMita called on WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to take immediate control of the league’s growing debate over transgender eligibility following recent courtside disruptions. DeMita argued that outside commentators are using the controversy to turn the sport into a ‘laughingstock’ and urged leadership to step in and protect the players.
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