Sandy Brondello Apologizes to Angel Reese Over 'Protected Species' Remark After 111-92 Loss
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 18
Sandy Brondello Apologizes to Angel Reese Over 'Protected Species' Remark After 111-92 Loss
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 18
Summary
Sandy Brondello said Saturday she was sorry to Angel Reese for using a phrase she "shouldn't have used" during Toronto's 111-92 loss to Atlanta, saying the comment shifted attention unfairly onto Reese.
Late in the fourth quarter, a hot mic caught Brondello calling Reese a "protected species" while arguing with officials after Nyara Sabally went down with a rib injury on a play that still drew a shooting foul.
Angel Reese amplified the backlash on X, responding to a post that accused Brondello of calling "a Black woman a species" with "ARE WE SURPRISED?!" and tagging the Toronto coach.
In her statement, Brondello said her frustration was aimed at officiating, but acknowledged the words carried added impact for Black women in the league and apologized to Reese, the Dream and Reese's teammates.