Michelle Obama supports Angel Reese accepting fines to avoid WNBA post-game media sessions
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 26
Michelle Obama supports Angel Reese accepting fines to avoid WNBA post-game media sessions
10 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 26
On Michelle Obama's podcast, Angel Reese revealed she would rather pay a $10,000 fine than attend required WNBA media interviews, citing negative experiences.
Obama and her brother Craig Robinson expressed understanding, likening sports media coverage to reality TV and praising Reese's composure under scrutiny.
Obama previously discussed the pressures of social media and public attention on athletes, emphasizing the mental health challenges faced by players like Reese and Caitlin Clark.
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