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Angie Craig Offers to Replace WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert

9/6/2026

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Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) offered to replace retiring WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
Engelbert announced retirement after seven seasons, when the league grew from 12 to 15 teams.
Engelbert faced criticism for league discussions on transgender athletes.
Craig is the first lesbian mother in Congress and co-chairs the LGBT Equality Caucus.
Craig denounced the 2020 Protect Women’s Sports Act as transphobic.

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Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) offered to replace retiring WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
Engelbert announced retirement after seven seasons, when the league grew from 12 to 15 teams.
Engelbert faced criticism for league discussions on transgender athletes.
Craig is the first lesbian mother in Congress and co-chairs the LGBT Equality Caucus.
Craig denounced the 2020 Protect Women’s Sports Act as transphobic.