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One of the WNBA’s biggest stars is opening up about a strange incident. Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese is responding to the news that Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello has been suspended by the league. Brondello allegedly called Reese a “protected species” in a recent game, which raised the ire of many around the league.
Brondello apologized to Reese, and the Dream star accepted the apology.
“First, I appreciate Sandy’s apology, but I also appreciate the love and support that I’ve had for the last 48 hours. It has been very overwhelming with a lot of love and also other things. But I am grateful that the league did take action. There is no place for discrimination or hate in this league from anyone – from fans to coaches to players. And I’m just grateful that we are able to move on from the situation and just play winning basketball. The WNBA is supposed to be positive and we are going in a great light right now, so I just want to continue that and move forward,” Reese said, per ESPN.
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Brondello was suspended for one game without pay. She wrote a lengthy apology to not just Reese, but also the Dream squad and other women around the league.
“I also understand that my words carried an impact beyond what I intended, particularly for Black women in our league, and I’m deeply sorry for that. I’ve spent my career competing with, coaching and learning from incredible Black women,” Brondello posted, per ESPN.
The incident is expected to be reviewed in upcoming WNBA league meetings. Brondello is in her first season coaching the Tempo.
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