Royce White considers legal action after WNBA deems him ineligible
Former NBA player Royce White announced plans to explore legal action after WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert informed Congress that he and Enes Kanter Freedom are ineligible because they are men.
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Former NBA player Royce White plans to explore all legal options against the WNBA after league Commissioner Cathy Engelbert informed Republican members of Congress that he is ineligible to join the league because he is a man, Fox News reported. [1][2][4]
In an October 16 letter sent to lawmakers, Engelbert wrote that only women are eligible to play in the WNBA, stating that White and fellow former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom are both men, according to the New York Post and the Washington Examiner. The response came after Indiana Representative Marlin Stutzman and other Republican members of Congress requested clarification on the league eligibility guidelines. [2][4]
White told OutKick that Engelbert's letter fails to resolve his challenge to the league standards, Fox News reported. He called on the WNBA to clarify how it defines men and women, adding that he intends to hold the league and NBA community accountable to their stated standards. [1]
White is an American former professional basketball player who previously won the Republican Party nomination for the United States Senate in Minnesota in 2024. [9]
In short
- WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told Congress that Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom are ineligible to play because they are men.
- Royce White announced plans to explore legal avenues against the WNBA over its eligibility standards.
- Engelbert stated in an October 16 letter that only women are eligible to play in the WNBA.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Royce White exploring legal avenues after WNBA tells Congress he is ineligible to playFox News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]WNBA responds to Congress’ question on how it defines ‘a woman’ as transgender controversy drags onNew York Post, 6h ago
- [3]WNBA responds to Congress’ question on how it defines ‘a woman’ as transgender controversy drags onNew York Post, 6h ago
- [4]WNBA says Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ‘both men’ — but still won’t define what a woman iswashingtonexaminer.com, 7h ago
- [5]WNBA Rules Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White Ineligible Because They’re ‘Both Men,’ While New NBA ChatBot Can’t Define ‘Woman’The Daily Wire, 7h ago
- [6]Former NBA Stars Attempting To Play In WNBA Are ‘Both Men,’ League Tells CongressThe Daily Caller, 4h ago
- [7]WNBA says Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White are 'both men' in eligibility disputeThe National News Desk, 4h ago
- [8]WNBA Addresses Gender Eligibility Dispute in CongressWIBC 93.1 FM, 8h ago
Background
- [9]Royce White on Wikipedia
- [10]List of 30 for 30 films on Wikipedia
- [11]Iran on Wikipedia
- [12]Royce White on Grokipedia
- [13]Atlanta Dream home games set for smaller venue during WNBA Finals FTMQ News, 8d ago
- [14]Donald Trump appoints Katie Bailey as legislative affairs director FTMQ News, 10d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 14 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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