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The announcement ignited a whirlwind of reactions across both political and sports communities. Former First Lady Michelle Obama tweeted, “Who’s got next? (Seriously, this is awesome.),” while WNBA star Brittney Griner greeted him with a playful nod to modern fan culture: “Hope you like dunking on Twitter trolls, sir.” Even critics of the league and the former president could not ignore the move’s clever PR value. One ESPN analyst noted, “He’ll bring more attention to the league in one week than most politicians do in a lifetime,” highlighting how the appointment could intersect celebrity, nostalgia, and advocacy in ways few expected.
