Hilton Grand Vacations employee who sent racial slur to Las Vegas Aces' Chelsea Gray is fired
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Key Points:
- Hilton Grand Vacations terminated an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team's loss to the Indiana Fever.
- Gray publicly shared the racist message on Instagram, highlighting ongoing issues of online harassment faced by WNBA players despite a recent collective bargaining agreement aimed at improving player security and mental health support.
- The WNBA and players' union's new agreement includes measures to enforce a stronger fan code of conduct and an anti-hate campaign, but incidents of racial abuse and threats continue to affect players like Courtney Williams and Alyssa Thomas.
- Thomas criticized WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for insufficient protection of players against online hate, while figures like Caitlin Clark and Fever coach Stephanie White condemned the increasing toxicity and racism in the league.
- Hilton Grand Vacations emphasized that the employee's behavior violated company policies and does not reflect their values, while the Aces have yet to comment on the incident.
