As ya’ll wake up, don’t sleep on the role WNBA played in Georgia race. Warnock was polling below ten percent when the Atlanta Dream started wearing his name in response to co-owner Kelly Loefler’s condemnation of the BLM movement. It spread thru the league & upped his profile

The WNBA took a badass stand when Loeffler, a co-owner of Atlanta Dream, criticized the league for centering the BLM & Say Her Name movement in their season. The senator was clearly playing politics so the Dream had to decide how to keep getting paid & pay attn to their values

This was not an impulsive move. The Dream had to carefully order their steps. Sue Bird reportedly suggested they look into Loeffler’s opponent. They researched him. Did meetings. Liked what they heard and started wearing Vote Warnock Shirts.

This was at a point when a lot of ppl were like - What’s a Warnock? Well that quickly changed. The Dream elevated the profile of the Rev from Dr King’s Atlanta church. Donations to Raphael Warnock soared. His social media presence grew. And players from other teams joined in

I have deep admiration for the players, coaches and coms team at the @AtlantaDream
They called a foul when co-owner Loeffler tried to muzzle them and then helped her opponent snatch victory with a strong assist. They did it with grit and class and careful strategy. RESPECT