Tempo coach Sandy Brondello suspended 1 game by WNBA for 'protected species' remark about Angel Reese
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Key Points:
- Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello was suspended for one game without pay by the WNBA after making a remark about Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese, which the league deemed "an inappropriate comment."
- Brondello yelled "Angel, she's a protected species!" at referees during a game, a phrase that in Australian sports vernacular refers to players receiving preferential treatment but was perceived by Reese and others as having racial undertones.
- Brondello issued a public apology acknowledging the impact of her words, especially on Black women in the league, and took full responsibility for the comment, emphasizing her respect for Reese and the Dream organization.
- Reese, who had a strong performance in the game, has not directly responded to the apology but shared praise from a WNBA reporter for standing up for herself.
- The Tempo, in their inaugural season, have lost all three games against the Dream, with one more matchup scheduled for August 10.
