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Sandy Brondello Publicly Apologizes to Angel Reese After "Protected Species" Comment WNBA Drama

Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello issued a heartfelt public apology to Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese following their heated matchup on Friday night.

During the game, after Nyara Sabally went down with an injury on a play involving Reese, Brondello was caught on camera telling officials: "Angel, she's a protected species." Reese responded on social media with "ARE WE SURPRISED?!" and a clown emoji.

On Saturday, Brondello owned the mistake in a detailed statement:

"Angel, I'm sorry. Last night, in the emotion of the moment after Nyara's injury, I used a phrase that I shouldn't have used... My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the focus on you. I understand that my words carried an impact beyond what I intended, particularly for Black women in our league, and I'm deeply sorry for that... I have a lot of respect for you as both a player and a 2027 person, and I sincerely apologize to you, your teammates, and the Dream organization."

We break down the full context of the incident, reactions from the WNBA community (including praise for Brondello's accountability), and what this means for both teams as the season heats up.

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