Of Course, the Indiana Fever Did This Over Sophie Cunningham's Stance on Men in Women's Sports

I don’t think Indiana Fever shooting guard Sophie Cunningham is a MAGA supporter, but the fact that she believes women’s sports should only have women participating in them has made her public enemy number one with the progressive left. The best part is that cancel culture is dead: she continues to gain popularity for common-sense takes on this position, her new shoe launched and sold out—she’s solid. Her pointing incident with Phoenix Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner in June became a viral sensation.

This happened in the Indiana Fever vs The Phoenix Mercury game.

Enforcer Sophie Cunningham does not back down. She was not going to let Dewanna Bonner get the last word or pointing finger in.

I don’t know that many people realize she has a black belt in taekwondo that she… pic.twitter.com/Oq42nTXjwJ
— 👉M-Û-R-Č-H👈 (@TheEXECUTlONER_) June 23, 2026

Cunningham also didn’t back down when her opinion on this issue faced some strong backlash from the usual critics. Instead of supporting their players on a common-sense stance, the Fever’s front office chose to distance itself from Cunningham.

Indiana Fever statement --

“Our players are thoughtful adults with their own perspectives and voices, and those views are their own. We are committed to welcoming fans from every background and treating everyone with respect, and that’s what guides us as an organization.”… pic.twitter.com/ajKTwJe6Dp
— Jennifer Sey (@JenniferSey) July 23, 2026

Our players are thoughtful adults with their own perspectives and voices, and those views are their own. We are committed to welcoming fans from every background and treating everyone with respect, and that’s what guides us as an organization.”

Hey, they could’ve suspended her. They didn’t. Still, it circles back to how this league is too soaked in woke nonsense, leaving it a laughingstock amid talent that could make it more relevant. Caitlin Clark’s treatment is nothing short of puzzling, as she’s the cash and ratings bonanza, but they refuse to protect her because she’s a straight white woman.