Cathy Engelbert
Coverage of Cathy Engelbert in the Nexus archive.
- Man who allegedly sent racial insult to Aces' Chelsea Gray is fired from job at Hilton, company says
Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee who allegedly sent a racial insult to WNBA player Chelsea Gray via Instagram. Gray shared a screenshot of the message, which included a racial slur, amid heightened tensions in the WNBA following incidents involving Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas. Eleven Republican lawmakers also wrote to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert about racially motivated hostility toward Clark.
- Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee who sent racial slur via social media to Aces’ Chelsea Gray
Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray. The company confirmed the termination, stating the action violated policies. The incident follows similar harassment reports in the WNBA, including threats against Alyssa Thomas.
- CNN’s Abby Phillip claims GOP lawmakers back Caitlin Clark ‘exclusively’ because she is White
CNN hosts Cari Champion and Abby Phillip argue that GOP lawmakers' support for Caitlin Clark is racially motivated due to her being White. Lawmakers wrote a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert demanding accountability for Clark's treatment, which includes hard fouls. The hosts claim the lawmakers' criticism ignores the league's history and the experiences of Black and LGBTQIA+ players.