WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert canceled an interview on ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ as controversy mounts over the league’s handling of Caitlin Clark’s situation. The interview was scheduled to discuss Clark and other topics, including WNBA expansion.

Controversy Surrounding Caitlin Clark

Clark, a prominent player, was punched in the throat by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, and the league’s response has been criticized. The WNBA put out a statement defending Thomas after she allegedly received backlash online, but did not address the hit on Clark or the growing history of questionable hard contact on the star.

The controversy has reached Capitol Hill, with eleven Republican lawmakers sending a letter to Commissioner Engelbert demanding accountability for the physical hostility directed at Clark. The lawmakers suggested that federal agencies, such as the Department of Justice, investigate the league for creating a hostile work environment.

Engelbert’s handling of the interview has been criticized, with Dan Patrick stating that the commissioner was golfing 50 yards away from him while he was doing his show. Patrick claimed that Engelbert’s public relations team instructed her to cancel the interview, and that she was not allowed to do it.

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