WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league will not push co-owner Kelly Loeffler, a junior U.S. senator from Georgia, into selling her stake in the Atlanta Dream.
Several WNBA players have called for Loeffler's removal from the franchise following her comments opposing the league's choice to include Black Lives Matter in its social justice initiatives. Engelbert said the league is aware of other parties interested in potentially purchasing the franchise.
"We're not going to force her to sell her ownership," Engelbert said during an appearance on CNN Thursday. "She is not a current governor, she is not involved in the day-to-day, and we are aware there are interested parties who want to purchase the team.