WNBA Job Security Watch: Odds on Cathy Engelbert Being Canned as Commissioner

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier accused WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert of being "negligent" in her governance and the betting markets are almost certain to take notice. BetOnline could be releasing odds on Engelbert's job security shortly, Gambling911.com is learning. 

Engelbert allegedly said of WNBA star Caitlin Clark: 

“Caitlin should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court because without the platform that the WNBA gives her she wouldn’t make anything...players should be on their knees thanking…for the media rights deal I got them.”

Collier said the league has failed to sufficiently address issues with officiating, compensation for players and the state of the overall product.

"Our leadership's answer to being held accountable is to suppress everyone's voices by handing out fines," Collier said. "I'm not concerned about a fine, I'm concerned about the future of our sport. At some point, everyone deserves to hear the truth from someone who I hope has earned the benefit of the doubt to fight for what is right and fair for our athletes and our fans.

"We have the best players in the world. We have the best fans in the world, but right now we have the worst leadership in the world. If I didn't know exactly what the job entailed, maybe I wouldn't feel this way, but unfortunately for them, I do. We serve a league that has shown they think championship coaches and Hall of Fame players are dispensable and that's fine. It's professional sports, but I will not stand quietly by and allow different standards to be applied at the league level."

Collier has a unique role as both vice president of the WNBA Players Association and the co-founder of Unrivaled, a professional women's basketball league, which was recently valued at $340 million and announced the signings of star players such as Paige Bueckers. 

The WNBA experienced record-breaking viewership in the 2025 season, with ESPN networks averaging 1.3 million viewers and the league's overall nationally televised average viewership reaching 969,000 viewers, up 3% from 2024. This surge marks the league's highest regular-season viewership since 1998, driven by strong interest across various demographics and networks, with the Sky vs. Fever game on May 17 becoming the most-watched WNBA game ever with 2.7 million viewers

WNBA Championship Winner Odds 

Odds Courtesy of BetOnline

Phoenix Mercury
-120
Las Vegas Aces
+115
Indiana Fever
+1600

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