In a surprise announcement at the Dallas Wings’ home opener, former President George W. Bush was named the WNBA’s first-ever Honorary Commissioner.
The 43rd president, wearing a custom “Dubya for Three” jersey, joked to reporters, “After the White House,
I figured I’d finally take a job where the plays are actually bipartisan.” The league cited Bush’s longtime support for women’s sports and his viral 2023 appearance at a
Wings game—where he enthusiastically demonstrated his free-throw form—as inspiration for the role.
