In an ESPN interview, the fan-favorite Caitlin Clark teammate addressed the issue for the first time.SUPREME COURT MAKES RULING ON TRANS ATHLETES IN WOMEN'S SPORTSIndiana Fever superstars Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark are arguably the two most popular players in the WNBA.(NBAE via Getty Images)"I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans.
And I'm like, 'I never once said that,'" Cunningham said."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."ZERO BS.
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DOWNLOAD NOW!Sophie Cunningham announces a round during a lightweight fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 11, 2026.(Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Cunningham previously garnered backlash from the left in March 2022 after re-sharing a tweet from CBS Sports host Josh Pate about the controversy surrounding former Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas competing on the women's team."Female collegiate athletes deserve so much better than this," Pate’s tweet said.Cunningham faced so much backlash over the re-share that she released a statement."To my teammates, friends, family, supporters and fans, you know that I stand with all people, especially my fellow athletes.
I do not judge, but support all races, religions, sexual preferences and gender equity.We all have a place in this world to compete and I hope we are able to grant everyone that opportunity fairly." she wrote.Cunningham has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the WNBA over the last year, especially among conservatives.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPSophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever stands for the national anthem befor...