Renee Montgomery Defends Dual Role As WNBA Analyst and Dream Owner
Montgomery played 11 years in the WNBA, including two with Atlanta.
SAN FRANCISCO — Renee Montgomery juggles several roles including being a studio analyst for USA Network’s WNBA coverage, managing a production company, leading her own foundation, and launching a new podcast, Checkmate, in November. She's also the co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, which competes in the WNBA Finals—games she will be covering.
USA Network will broadcast the WNBA Finals, airing Games 2, 3, 5, and 6 for the first time. Some may assume Montgomery is biased due to her ownership stake in one of the Finals teams. She often attends Dream home games and was on the sidelines celebrating when they secured their spot in the Finals. Montgomery, a former WNBA player, says she leverages her player experience to analyze games without bias, expressing love for the sport and understanding the effort, grind, and sacrifice players put in.
She told Front Office Sports there are no rules imposed by USA Network or her other employers, and a USA Network source confirmed she has no restrictions. Montgomery explained that she analyzes games based on what she sees, regardless of the teams involved. She noted that if she had companies she worked for that felt biased, they would likely inform her.
The post discusses the challenges of Montgomery's dual role as a WNBA analyst and Dream owner, comparing it to NFL commentator Tom Brady, who is a part-owner of the Raiders and subject to NFL restrictions.
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