The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, tells members of Congress that Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are “both men,” and therefore ineligible under the league’s eligibility rules. The comments come in response to a congressional inquiry connected to the players’ attempts to join the league.
Across the outlets, the central points are Engelbert’s classification of both players as “both men” and her refusal to provide a broader definition of what the WNBA considers a “woman” for eligibility. The Washington Examiner and Fox News both emphasize that Engelbert reportedly declined to define “women,” even as she asserted the players’ ineligibility. The Daily Caller similarly frames the exchange as part of Congress’s questioning of the WNBA, presenting Engelbert’s remarks as a direct response.
While the coverage aligns on the substance of Engelbert’s statement and the nature of her response, the outlets differ mainly in framing—particularly in how explicitly they highlight the dispute over the definition of “women” under league rules.
