Question: Who co-owned the Atlanta Dream before selling the team in 2021 after criticizing the WNBA’s national anthem protests?
Answer: Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, now administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, who co-owned the team with Mary Brock. Loeffler objected to anthem protests and displays of Black Lives Matter messaging on basketball courts. The WNBA and NBA approved the sale in February 2021. The team hosts Golden State in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals tonight.