Angel Reese accepted Australian coach Sandy Brondello's apology after the WNBA suspended Brondello for calling Reese a "protected species" during a game, a comment Reese found derogatory due to its US connotations.
Angel Reese accepted Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello's apology after Brondello was suspended one game by the WNBA for calling Reese a "protected species." Brondello explained the comment was a common Australian sports phrase but acknowledged its derogatory interpretation in the US, expressing regret.
WNBA suspended Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello for one game due to an "inappropriate comment" made during a game against the Atlanta Dream. Brondello apologized for calling Angel Reese a "protected species," acknowledging the phrase's different impact in the US, especially for Black women.
WNBA coach Sandy Brondello has been suspended for one game by the league for using an "inappropriate comment" during a game. The comment, directed at player Angel Reese, was "protected species," which Brondello later apologized for, acknowledging its derogatory implications in the US.
