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Michelle Obama Among Betting Favorites To Become WNBA Commissioner
The Spun ^ | 9/4/2026 | Chris Rosvoglou

Posted on 09/07/2026 9:35:56 AM PDT by simpson96

Could the former First Lady of the United States eventually become the next commissioner of the WNBA?

There have been rumblings throughout this season about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert stepping away at the end of the year. Well, she confirmed this Friday that she'll be retiring on Dec. 31.

"Over the years, it has been amazing to watch WNBA players thrive and lead the massive cultural surge around women's sports," Engelbert said in a statement. "I retire knowing we have built something bigger, stronger and more enduring than we could have imagined. I am grateful to the WNBA and NBA team owners and staff, players, investors, fans and the powerhouse league office staff, who believed in what this league could become. I retire with immense gratitude and tremendous optimism for the future of the WNBA, with the best yet to come."

According to ESPN, the process to find Engelbert's replacement will begin this month. Although a favorite hasn't emerged, the latest odds from BetOnline are quite interesting.

As of this Friday night, Michelle Obama is the betting favorite to be the next WNBA commissioner at 3/1 odds.

(Excerpt) Read more at sports.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: bigmike; dykes; jethrine; obama; obamanation; transgender; xyxx

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To: simpson96

I can see him taking this job.


21 posted on 09/07/2026 10:12:36 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: sit-rep
And no Klingons thank you very much.


22 posted on 09/07/2026 10:14:00 AM PDT by spokeshave ( Angry Dads. Grumpy Grandads, Curmudgeons, old Geezers & Cancer survivors.)
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To: simpson96

“Entity.” WoMAN. Can’t use that. PerSON. Can’t use that....


23 posted on 09/07/2026 10:16:32 AM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
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To: simpson96

I figured the wookie would be up for a starting forward position. Ooops she might be caught up in the whole biological male thing...


24 posted on 09/07/2026 10:17:32 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: simpson96

naw

big mike is allergic to work

maybe as a mascot


25 posted on 09/07/2026 10:20:59 AM PDT by joshua c (collectivism has many names but the result is the same; the state is primary, the citizen is a slave)
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To: V_TWIN

“”Over the years, it has been amazing to watch WNBA players thrive and lead the massive cultural surge around women’s sports”

That is a polished lie. What ha led the surge in women’s sports is the media and the transition to violence. The only thing any group or single player has done best is stay out of the way.

“...no other qualifications necessary...”

MO graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1988 but is a three year study. She worked as a corporate associate at the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she specialized in intellectual property and entertainment law.

She forfeited her law license in 1992 saying she didn’t want to accomplish the requirement to take continuing education classes and pay hundreds of dollars in annual fees. She hasn’t practiced law or worked in her “cheap” degree for 34 years and has been nothing but a media created figure head. She’s the perfect choice to be another figure head as without the media and favors, she would be on welfare.

wy69


26 posted on 09/07/2026 10:23:29 AM PDT by whitney69
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To: simpson96

How hard can that job be?


27 posted on 09/07/2026 10:23:36 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: simpson96

she would have to come out


28 posted on 09/07/2026 10:23:58 AM PDT by joshua c (collectivism has many names but the result is the same; the state is primary, the citizen is a slave)
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To: simpson96

I thought the WNBA could not get any worse, but maybe I was wrong.


29 posted on 09/07/2026 10:24:14 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: econjack

“Has she (he?) ever played basketball?”

In the context of women’s basketball, she reminds me of Wes Unseld:

‘Known as “The Incredible Hulk” and “The Oak Tree” because of his immense physical presence’


30 posted on 09/07/2026 10:29:43 AM PDT by ChessExpert (Infidels of the world unite against the evil that is Islam.)
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To: simpson96

She doesn’t like these kind of jobs. She would not take it if offered it.


31 posted on 09/07/2026 10:40:39 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: simpson96

Man O man...


32 posted on 09/07/2026 10:41:02 AM PDT by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: simpson96

Moochelle does not work. She will never work. She is to be adored and lavished with treasure because she is Moochelle. No way Moochelle takes a job that takes her away from luxury yacht vacations in the Medd.


33 posted on 09/07/2026 10:42:06 AM PDT by Organic Panic ( )
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To: simpson96

Michelle Obama is a hell of a guy.

“Bath house berrie’s hussyband”

Just what the WNBA needs and deserves.....

Maybe it will define a women....


34 posted on 09/07/2026 10:42:47 AM PDT by BFW
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To: simpson96

BWAAAHAHAHA


35 posted on 09/07/2026 10:47:10 AM PDT by exPBRrat
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To: simpson96

I have never understood her popularity.

For the most part she performed the role of First Lady in a perfunctory manner. Not perfectly, but good enough. But, I don’t know why that qualifies her for another job.

Also, and to her credit, unlike The PIAPS, she’s done a reasonable job of keeping her mouth shut, though not as good as Rosalind Carter, Barbra Bush, or Nancy Reagan.


36 posted on 09/07/2026 10:47:28 AM PDT by Fai Mao
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To: simpson96

The WNBA is a joke.


37 posted on 09/07/2026 10:57:57 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: ealgeone

But she’s run a scam. Does that qualify her?


38 posted on 09/07/2026 11:01:40 AM PDT by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians )
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To: ealgeone

But she’s run a scam. Does that qualify her?


39 posted on 09/07/2026 11:01:47 AM PDT by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians )
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To: simpson96

Those are some big shoes to fill, and Big Mike has some pretty big feet!
As long as he has staff to do the work & make decisions, he’ll be perfect for the job. Going to yard parties and fund raisers is the only work he’s suited for.
Oh, that, and spewing hate for White people publicly.


40 posted on 09/07/2026 11:32:44 AM PDT by Fireone (1. Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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