Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, says the WNBA’s response to congressional concerns about Caitlin Clark’s treatment ‘falls short’ and warned that lawmakers will keep ‘every option on the table’ as they continue pressing the league for answers.
Background
Pfluger and 10 other House Republicans had questioned whether the league had adequately protected Clark and held opposing players accountable for overly physical conduct. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert responded on July 24, outlining the league’s standard procedures for reviewing officiating and potentially dangerous play but did not address any of the Clark-related incidents cited by the lawmakers individually.
Pfluger argued that the league offered no supporting information to demonstrate that its rules had been applied evenly, saying ‘Saying you apply your rules ‘consistently across all games and for all players’ is an assertion, not evidence, and it’s the league’s burden to show that, not ours to assume it.’
Next Steps
Pfluger’s latest statement did not identify a specific congressional action he intends to pursue next, but his pledge to keep ‘every option on the table’ leaves open the possibility of additional information requests, hearings or other scrutiny.
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