U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who co-owns Atlanta's WNBA franchise, objected to the league’s plans to honor the Black Lives Matter movement because it "undermines the potential of the sport and sends a message of exclusion.” #gapol #gasen https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/loeffler-opposes-wnba-plan-spread-black-lives-matter-message/ybTbHIpzZx7dbRlz3sfLiM/

“In a time when polarizing politics is as divisive as ever, sports has the power to be a unifying antidote,” wrote Loeffler. “And now more than ever, we should be united in our goal to remove politics from sports.” #gasen #gapol https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/loeffler-opposes-wnba-plan-spread-black-lives-matter-message/ybTbHIpzZx7dbRlz3sfLiM/

The WNBA players union responds: #gasen

https://twitter.com/TheWNBPA/status/1280585431206244353?s=20 https://twitter.com/thewnbpa/status/1280585431206244353

In a statement, the @WNBA distanced itself from Loeffler, noting she isn't involved in day-to-day operations of the team.
"... we, along with the teams and players, will continue to use our platforms to vigorously advocate for social justice." #gasen https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/loeffler-opposes-wnba-plan-spread-black-lives-matter-message/ybTbHIpzZx7dbRlz3sfLiM/

Georgia @RepDougCollins, a Republican challenging Loeffler, responds: "Now that she’s pretending to be a conservative to run for public office, she should explain her silence and divest herself of this team and her past progressive advocacy.” #gapol #gasen

. @Candace_Parker on @SenatorLoeffler: "This is a league that's 80% African-American women ... There's no place in the league for her." #gapol #gasen https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1280659864780324864