Enes Kanter vows to end WNBA trans women protest on one condition
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Enes Kanter Freedom has declared himself eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, challenging the league's eligibility rules which currently state only women can play but do not define "women" explicitly.
- Kanter says he will end his campaign if the WNBA explicitly restricts eligibility to "biological females," a term not currently specified in the collective bargaining agreement.
- The WNBA and multiple league sources have stated Kanter is not eligible, but Kanter disputes this, claiming no direct communication from the league and dismissing contrary reports as "fake news."
- Kanter's activism escalated recently when he was removed from a Chicago Sky game for wearing a shirt defining a woman as an "adult human female," leading to a ban from Wintrust Arena by the team's owner.
- While Kanter frames his actions as protecting women's sports, critics question whether his campaign is also a strategic effort to maintain public relevance as a retired player.
