Collier calls WNBA criticism 'dramatic'

Collier made her original comments during the 2025 offseason negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. She publicly criticized Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league, calling them 'tone-deaf,' 'dismissive,' and more concerned with 'control and power' than players. newsindata.com

In a recent NPR interview, Collier acknowledged her previous statements were strong but necessary for advancing negotiations. 'I think it was something that needed to happen, and it was something that furthered our CBA negotiations,' she said. Despite her softened stance, Collier maintained she received support from peers at the time of her original criticism.