Tempo coach to Reese: Used phrase 'I shouldn't have used'
Tempo coach Sandy Brondello has issued an apology following an in-game remark directed at Angel Reese, sparking widespread debate across sports media.
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Tempo coach Sandy Brondello apologized for using the phrase "protected species" during a game on Friday. The comment was directed at Angel Reese, leading to immediate public reaction.
Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, ESPN, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, Bleacher Report, and Fox News highlights both the apology and the subsequent response from fans and commentators. Reports note that some fans have called for Brondello’s removal, while other outlets have scrutinized the nature of the exchange and the ensuing discourse.
Future developments will depend on whether league officials take further action regarding the conduct of the game. Coverage does not yet specify if additional disciplinary measures or formal league statements are forthcoming.
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Quick answers
What did Sandy Brondello say?
Brondello used the phrase "protected species" in reference to Angel Reese during a game on Friday.
Has an apology been issued?
Yes, Brondello apologized, stating she used language she "shouldn't have used."
What are the reactions to the comment?
Media coverage indicates a split response, with some fans calling for the coach to be fired and others criticizing the nature of the public reaction.
Coverage (8)
- Tempo coach apologizes after calling Angel Reese ‘protected species’ during game Friday The New York Times · 22h ago
- Angel Reese dangerously peddles racist conspiracy theory after WNBA coach calls her two words Fox News · 22h ago
- WNBA Coach Apologizes to Angel Reese After Controversial In-Game Remark Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Fans Want Tempo Coach Sandy Brondello Fired For Angel Reese Insult Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Tempo coach apologizes to Angel Reese for midgame 'species' comment USA Today · 22h ago
- Sandy Brondello Apologizes to Angel Reese for Using Language 'That I Shouldn't Have Used' Bleacher Report · 22h ago
- WNBA coach predictably bends the knee to the fake outrage mob over Angel Reese's racism claim Fox News · 22h ago
- Tempo coach to Reese: Used phrase 'I shouldn't have used' ESPN · 22h ago
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