Sophie Cunningham sends message to her haters after saying men don't belong in women's sports

Sophie Cunningham STANDS UP For Women Amidst WNBA Attacks | Don’t @ Me w/Dan Dakich
Sophie Cunningham drops unfiltered thoughts defending women’s athletics, setting off a massive media firestorm. From ESPN’s hot takes to the WNBA media’s fierce reaction, Dan breaks down why Cunningham is quickly becoming the most talked-about face in the league—and why she is completely embracing the backlash. Plus, Caitlin Clark makes waves by declining the 3-Point Contest at WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Sophie Cunningham said what she said, libs. Quit complaining about it. Quit asking her about it. Quit crying over it.
The WNBA’s biggest star right now told ESPN earlier this week that she didn’t think men should be in women’s sports (novel concept!), and she’s not backing down.
First, she doubled down before Wednesday’s game against the Sun, telling a giant group of reporters who grilled her for FOUR MINUTES on her comments that she “said what I said” and believed it was “kind of common sense.”
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Thursday, Cunningham took to her Instagram to reiterate her beliefs, sending a blunt message to the haters with a simple “I said what I said” and a saluting emoji.
What a patriot:
Sophie Cunningham is the WNBA’s most marketable player
I’ve said it a billion times this season, and I’m now more sure than ever …
Sophie Cunningham is the most marketable player in the WNBA right now. Not Caitlin Clark. Not Angel Reese. Not that one girl who we traded for from Russia.
Sophie Cunningham.
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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham smiles after falling Friday, May 15, 2026, during the second half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Washington Mystics defeated the Indiana Fever in overtime, 104-102. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
She’s authentic. She’s SANE. She’s good at basketball. Yes, she’s attractive. Marketing folks like that, too. But she’s also fearless in what she says, and what she does.
That resonates so much with America right now, especially the sane part of the country that has to listen to the nonsense day in and day out.
Nonsense like all the lefty sports media outlets and journalists FREAKING out because Sophie Cunningham told ESPN men don’t belong in women’s locker rooms.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham reacts after scoring during the second half of a WNBA game against the Seattle Storm on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
“I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that,'” Cunningham told the outlet. “I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.
“I’m very much in the middle. I agree with things on both sides, disagree with things on both sides. And that’s all I’ve ever said about my political beliefs. But people love to assume.”
That’s what folks are furious about right now. Seriously. That’s all Sophie Cunningham said, and it let to a an absolute GRILLING before Wednesday’s game.
Look at this. Look at these people:
My God. Just amazing. These people are truly amazing. I can’t believe they exist in real life.
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Anyway, Cunningham wasn’t fazed, clearly. She took it all in stride, and has since doubled — and tripled — down on her comments.
What a breath of fresh air.