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Bush Becomes WNBA’s First Honorary Commissioner

At the Dallas Wings’ home opener, former

President George W. Bush was announced as the WNBA’s first-ever Honorary Commissioner.

Wearing a “Dubya for Three” jersey, he quipped, “After the White House, I figured I’d finally take a job where the plays are actually bipartisan.”

Reactions Across Sports and Politics

The news drew wide attention. Michelle Obama tweeted, “Who’s got next? (Seriously, this is awesome.),”

while Brittney Griner joked, “Hope you like dunking on Twitter trolls, sir.”

An ESPN analyst remarked, “He’ll bring more attention to the league in one week than most politicians do in a lifetime.”

Duties and PR Flair

Bush’s role includes ceremonial tip-offs, pushing for media coverage, and designing a special “Freedom Ball” for the 2024 All-Star Game.

He teased, “I promise no hanging chads on the scoreboard.”

A Season With a Presidential Seal

After a lighthearted three-point contest (he went 1-for-10), Bush left fans with a classic Bushism: “Fool me once… shame on you. Fool me twice… well, let’s just say these ladies don’t get fooled at all.”