Loeffler joined the fight, sending a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert objecting to what she deemed the politicization of the game. “I wanted to be able to express myself as so many folks across the country do and have.”But the pushback from WNBA players, even from her own team, has been savage. In her introduction, after Loeffler declared herself “pro-wall,” someone yelled “Woo,” and Loeffler let a nervous chuckle escape. Was I just happy with the fact I made the WNBA team and was I not paying attention as to who was owning [the team]?’ ” Simmons said. But she also said Loeffler has a right to respectfully express her politics and that the league will not push her out.

Source: Washington Post August 29, 2020 12:56 UTC