Who is Senator Kelly Loeffler? WNBA players revolt to oust Atlanta Dream co-owner

Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia,  co-owner of WNBA franchise Atlanta Dream, has endured wrath of league and players after she wrote a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to express her opposition to league's Black Lives Matter initiative, urging league to put US flag on every team jersey ahe of season's resumption later this month. WNBA co-owner was t only blasted by league but several current and former players also demanded ousting of Loeffler from WNBA.

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Who is Senator Kelly Loeffler? WNBA owner stands vehemently opposed to BLM movement

A member of  Republican Party and a long time supporter of US President Donald Trump, Kelly Loeffler has been co-owner of Atlanta Dream since 2010. She acquired a mirity stake in franchise, which as quoted by AJC, was because it was her "dream to hour sport, opted hometown and girls in stands." However, Loeffler has always been a controversial figure. Loeffler's letter was in response to WNBA approving application to showcase words "Black Lives Matter" on courts when season resumes at IMG Acemy in Brenton, Florida.

letter was procured by several US publications which confirms 'WNBA owner blasts BLM movement" claims. "I amantly oppose Black Lives Matter political movement, which has vocated for defunding of police, called for removal of Jesus from churches and disruption of nuclear family structure, harboured anti-Semitic views, and promoted violence and destruction across country," Loeffler wrote in letter. "I believe it is totally misaligned with values and goals of WNBA and Atlanta Dream, where we support tolerance and inclusion."

“ truth is, we need less - t more politics in sports,” she ded, trying to explain it would be "common sense" to d American flag to WNBA jerseys and official merchandise. 

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Who is Senator Kelly Loeffler? WNBA stars demand ouster of Loeffler from league

A number of current and former WNBA players blasted Kelly Loeffler for her controversial views regarding Black Lives Matter movement. likes of Sheryl Swoopes, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Natasha Cloud, Alysha Clark and Sue Bird have all slammed Loeffler and have also asked league to remove Loeffler as co-owner of Atlanta Dream.

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Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker appeared on NBA on TNT on Tuesday where she blasted Loeffler for bringing negativity to WNBA. "re is place in league, re is place in WNBA, a league that is majority-mirity," Candace Parker said. "I’ve said this a number of times, this is a league that is 80% African-American women. We talk about socioecomic background, , women, Black, talk about sexual orientation. re is place in this league."

WNBA was quick to react to calls to remove Senator Kelly Loeffler as owner of Dream. WNBA's statement ted Kelly Loeffler has t served as a "Goverr of Atlanta Dream since October 2019," and she is longer involved in  day-to-day business of franchise.”

Who is Senator Kelly Loeffler? Kelly Loeffler net worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth,  Kelly Loeffler net worth figure is currently estimated to be around $500 million. Born in Bloomington, Illiis in 1970, Loeffler gruated from University of Illiis at Urbana-Champaign and earned her MBA from DePaul University. She became a United States Senator from Georgia in January this year.

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(Im Credits: AP, Alysha Clark, Renee Montgomery, WNBA Twitter handles)