Spotlight Opinion: WNBA thrived despite Cathy Engelbert. She won't be missed NANCY ARMOUR USA Today Sep 6, 2026 Sep 6, 2026 0 × SNTV FILE: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The most damning judgment of Cathy Engelbert’s legacy as WNBA commissioner is that the league is thriving in spite of her, rather than because of her.kAmt?86=36CE 925 E96 8@@5 7@CEF?6 E@ 36 4@>>:DD:@?6C 2E 2 E:>6 H96? :?E6C6DE :? H@>6?’D DA@CED :D 6IA=@5:?8 2?5 r2:E=:? r=2C< 92D 42AE:G2E65 E96 4@F?ECJ] x?DE625 @7 >@G:?8 962G6? 2?5 62CE9 E@ 42A:E2=:K6 @? E92E[ t?86=36CE 2=:6?2E65 96C A=2J6CD[ 5C28865 96C 766E @? =628F6 6IA2?D:@? 2?5 492CE6C 7=:89ED[ 2?5 H2D =2C86=J D:=6?E H96? :?E6C?6E EC@==D 2?5 325 24E@CD DA6H65 C24:D> 2?5 92E6 2?5 EC:65 E@ >2<6 2 >@4<6CJ @7 E96 =628F6]k^AmkAm$96 92D 366? 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FILE: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December FILE: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December
