“With too many players across the WNBA that experience is unacceptable,” Engelbert told reporters. “In many cases, it’s disgusting. The racism, the misogyny, the homophobia, the harassment, and threats directed to our players have no place in sport or anywhere else. This is their workplace. As you all know, because you all cover us, the WNBA is built on inclusion and respect, and those values have defined this league for 30 years. And it will continue to define us for the next 30.”
Cathy Engelbert details some of the strides WNBA has been making to help player welfare
“Player safety will always be our top priority. That means every aspect of their experience, whether it’s competitively on the court, physically off the court, or cyber world digitally. We need to continue to create a competitive environment where they can compete aggressively without unnecessary rough play, investing in enhanced security personnel and protocols,” Engelbert shared.
“Obviously, we’ve done a lot of that. We’ve got charter travel now. We offer mental health resources. We’re leveraging technology, strengthening our policies, taking action to combat online hate, harassment, and threats,” she continued.
The WNBA will return to regular season action on Tuesday.
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