Sophie Cunningham responds to column urging Fever to move on from her for sharing opinions
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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The Fever guard addressed the criticism on Friday’s episode of "No Hesitation with Sophie Cunningham & Drew Hanlen," pushing back against questions about her basketball value while saying she no longer lets outside opinions dictate how she lives."That’s why I literally don’t even care what anyone says about me anymore," Cunningham said."Because I’ve said this so many times, is if you’re going to live by the praise, you’re going to die by the hate."The discussion followed an Oct.
6 column by New York Times-owned The Athletic arguing that Indiana should move on from Cunningham.The column contended that the attention surrounding the guard’s outspoken views had overwhelmed the team’s basketball priorities, describing her as "too combustible." Cunningham is headed toward unrestricted free agency after two seasons with Indiana.Her opposition to transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports became a major flashpoint this season, prompting demonstrations supporting and opposing her position outside the Fever games.
Cunningham previously said she was not concerned that those rallies would distract her team.Cunningham's co-host Hanlen called the column an "absolute hate piece," but said he wanted to focus his response on its basketball arguments.SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT ON PROTECTING GIRLS FROM COMPETING AGAINST 'BIOLOGICAL MEN'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)THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!He disputed the suggestion that Cunningham’s scoring average diminished her app...