In a surprise announcement at the Dallas Wings\u2019 home opener, former President George W. Bush was named the WNBA\u2019s first-ever Honorary Commissioner.<\/p>\n
The 43rd president, wearing a custom \u201cDubya for Three\u201d jersey, joked to reporters, \u201cAfter the White House,<\/p>\n
I figured I\u2019d finally take a job where the plays are actually bipartisan.\u201d The league cited Bush\u2019s longtime support for women\u2019s sports and his viral 2023 appearance at a<\/p>\n
Wings game\u2014where he enthusiastically demonstrated his free-throw form\u2014as inspiration for the role.<\/p>\n
The move sparked immediate reactions across the political and sports worlds. Former First Lady Michelle Obama tweeted, \u201cWho\u2019s got next?<\/p>\n
(Seriously, this is awesome.),\u201d while WNBA star Brittney Griner welcomed Bush with a cheeky \u201cHope you like dunking on Twitter trolls, sir.\u201d Even critics acknowledged<\/p>\n
the savvy PR move, with one ESPN analyst noting, \u201cHe\u2019ll bring more attention to the league in one week than most politicians do in a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bush\u2019s duties will include ceremonial tip-offs, advocating for expanded media coverage, and\u2014in a nod to his painting hobby\u2014designing a special \u201cFreedom Ball\u201d for the 2024 All-Star Game.<\/p>\n
I promise no hanging chads on the scoreboard,\u201d he quipped during the press conference, before joining Wings players for an impromptu three-point contest (sources confirm he went 1-for-10).<\/p>\n
The WNBA hopes Bush\u2019s appointment will amplify its push for gender equity in sports. As the former president left the court, he left fans with a signature Bushism:<\/p>\n
Fool me once\u2026 shame on you. Fool me twice\u2026 well, let\u2019s just say these ladies don\u2019t get fooled at all.\u201d The league\u2019s season tips off next week\u2014with a presidential seal of approval no one saw coming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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