The WNBA continues to be a disaster — this is a complete mess. Since the league is woke and its fanbase is equally extreme, they chose to keep going down this path, and now they’ve hit a wall. Reality and facts don’t change based on feelings, and that’s a very tough concept for liberals to grasp. There are men and women, and the fact that this league and most progressives can’t define what a woman is truly shows how crazy this issue has become. It’s not hard, but the league is going to host some meeting to define what constitutes a female (via AP):
Funny. https://t.co/HPY7rFj7a2
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 8, 2026
NEW: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has reportedly sent a memo out to teams regarding transgenders in female sports, says the topic is “complex and nuanced.”
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 8, 2026
The memo, obtained by the AP, comes as former NBA players Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom announced their… pic.twitter.com/lVnPXdIrGd
JUST IN: WNBA Commissioner announces the league is meeting to review what a woman is, after multiple former NBA stars announced plans to join the league.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) August 8, 2026
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women’s basketball.
“I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention,” Engelbert wrote in the memo, which was sent Friday afternoon and obtained by The Associated Press. “I wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism.”
The memo said the topic will be discussed further by a task force of team presidents and general managers at a previously scheduled meeting next week.
In an ESPN article published last month, Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham voiced support for barring transgender girls and women from girls’ and women’s sports. Cunningham’s comments sparked small rallies and protests in Seattle and Portland when the Fever were on the road last week.
This comes after a couple of former NBA players declared their intention to join the WNBA.
At some point, Engelbert has to grow a pair and face the media. She avoided the media, especially an interview on The Dan Patrick Show, because he was going to press her about how the league is handling the Caitlin Clark issue, where the league's face is getting hammered pervasively, but no fouls are being called. And now this, it’s a circus. And not that I care, but the front office also needs an overhaul.
WNBA Coaches Stumped As To What The ‘W’ Stands For https://t.co/fP41Jd5l9l
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) August 3, 2026
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