Sophie Cunningham recently expressed straightforward views on the involvement of men in women’s sports.
The public response was significant; despite any hesitation from WNBA executives, Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, resonated with fans. This connection was evident on Friday morning when her newly released shoes sold out within hours.
“There was buzz around the sneakers, but a near sell-out on release day seemed unlikely. But in less than 24 hours, the shoes have sold out at adidas,” Sports Illustrated reported.
you guys really showed up! nothing but genuine love for yall💕 https://t.co/2c4nLEeRna
— Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) July 24, 2026
In a video posted to X, Cunningham stated, “I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense.”
She further emphasized, “I think it’s really important to protect children, and that’s little girls who are also involved in that category. I stand on what I said, and I will always believe that.”
Focusing on the protection of women and young girls in sports, Cunningham highlighted the importance of Title IX, the legislation ensuring equal opportunities for women in college sports.
Sophie Cunningham gets grilled by WNBA reporters for saying men shouldn’t be able to play women’s sports. Refuses to back down. “I said what I said.” Eloquently defends women’s sports as woke reporters press her. Love all of this. Well done @sophaller. pic.twitter.com/kUjlt8ZZDH
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 23, 2026
Addressing another media question, she conveyed, “I extend love, and I don’t dislike anyone. I think there’s room for absolutely everyone here, and I think there’s room to love everyone.”
Cunningham clarified, “I have never once said I hated the trans community.”
In a conversation with ESPN, she explained that her stance is often misunderstood. “I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that,’” she noted.
“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,” she elaborated.
On her political stance, Cunningham mentioned, “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.”
According to the New York Post, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith supported her views, stating, “Cunningham is a thousand percent right.”
Smith posed a hypothetical scenario: “What if an NBA player decided to transition to playing in the WNBA? How elite would they be? How great would they be? We gotta put stuff in its proper perspective and call it like it is.”
Despite his support for the LGBTQ+ community, Smith added, “You can’t look out for a trans athlete at the expense of biological women. What did they do?”
Sophie Cunningham Said What Others Are AFRAID to Say!
My Full Take in the Comments. pic.twitter.com/dsiXtxNwyE
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 23, 2026
Smith emphasized the importance of addressing these issues openly: “We live in a society where people got scared. They got scared to say these things. We’ve got to stop that. Every truth ain’t meant to be told … but it ain’t meant to be hidden either.”
He concluded, “You can’t have a society where we’re ignoring the clear unfairness of a male transitioning to female and competing in their sports. It is clearly unfair to women. Sophie Cunningham is a thousand percent right!”
This article originally appeared on The Western Journal.
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