Hawley rips NCAA president’s ‘word salad’ response on transgender athlete policy

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FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is ripping National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) president Charlie Baker’s "word salad" response to his letter seeking clarity on the organization’s transgender athlete policies.

Hawley sent a letter to Baker last month asking for the NCAA’s specific policy on transgender athletes’ access to locker rooms, after Baker testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the future of college sports.

In his letter, Hawley asked Baker to provide a "comprehensive explanation" on NCAA policy regarding transgender athletes’ access to locker rooms, among other questions. Last week, Baker responded to Hawley in a letter the senator’s office shared Thursday with Fox News Digital.

Baker’s six-page response stated that lockers, changing rooms and bathroom options "specific for the sport and separately available to men and women are provided for each championship site. Specifically for the Division I Swimming and Diving Championships, single-person, gender-neutral options are also available for all participants."

Sen. Josh Hawley questioned NCAA president Charlie Baker last month. (Senate Judiciary)

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"Host entities are expected to provide several components to support the administration of championships," he wrote. "Further, a host entity’s local and/or campus regulations require adherence and may impact the administration of championships."

"Regarding locker rooms, the NCAA