@mc_boy_ne: Sophie Cunningham Stood Firm After Facing Backlash In a July 2026 ESPN interview, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said she wants to protect young girls in the locker room and that they shouldn’t have to compete against biological men. She clarified that she has never said she hates the community and that she is “here to extend love,” but also that love includes being honest about biological reality. When asked about the reaction a day later, she stood by her words: “I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense.” She added that protecting women and girls in sports is important and that she will always believe that. The comments drew sharp criticism from some WNBA figures, media outlets, and fans, while others defended her stance as common sense. Do you agree with Sophie?#sophiecunningham #WNBA #indiana #indianafever