Collier Walks Back WNBA Criticism

Napheesa Collier, the Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA Players Association vice president, has walked back her scathing criticism of WNBA leadership under commissioner Cathy Engelbert. In a recent NPR interview, Collier referred to her previous comments calling the league's leadership 'the worst in the world' as 'a little dramatic.' beltedkingfisher.blog

Despite walking back the intensity of her remarks, Collier acknowledged that her public criticism played a role in furthering negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The 2026 WNBA season is scheduled to begin on May 8, following offseason negotiations where Collier had been among the more vocal players advocating for changes.