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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Monday clarified comments she made on a podcast about her free agency experience before deciding to re-sign with the team.
Cunningham said on the “Show Me Something” podcast that the ordeal was a bit “frustrating” and explained the reasoning behind it. However, she took issue with how a Yahoo Sports quote image framed her remarks without adding context.
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Sophie Cunningham sits courtside during the semifinal game between the UCLA Bruins and the Texas Longhorns at the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 3, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
“I want to shut this down right now,” she wrote on X. “I’m not mad about the money… I just wanted more years because I love this.
“I wanted a house so I could take my dog and donkey to Indy. That was it. That’s the truth. I think we have something really special here in Indiana!!”
The Yahoo Sports post on X said Cunningham “wasn’t thrilled about the contract she signed with the fever coming off her MCL injury.”
WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM WAS BAPTIZED AFTER RETURNING TO CAITLIN CLARK IN FEVER
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham warms up before the game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Aug. 17, 2025. (David Butler II/Imagn Images)
In the interview, Cunningham said it was tough because she was coming off the injury, but she was incredibly busy in the offseason and didn’t have enough time to show other teams that she was actually OK.
“I was completely cleared. They had all the doctors. They have the numbers and everything, but if you don’t get in front of these people, it’s like, ‘Hey, are you actually good?’ And so, I’m not going to lie to you, it was kind of frustrating, because I’m someone who just blurts it out,” she said. “If I wasn’t feeling well, or if I was hesitant, I would have said something and been honest.
“I’m at the point of my career where I just want to win. I just want to win, and then I don’t want to put my ego and everything in front of things, and I know it’s a business, but I think I’m just wired a little differently. And so I think this is just a good wake up call to not get comfortable. I think it lit a fire under my a– even more.”
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham warms up before a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Aug. 15, 2025. (Christine Tannous/IndyStar/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Cunningham rejoined the Fever on a one-year deal. She showed her ability to become Caitlin Clark’s enforcer last season, making herself a fan favorite inside and outside of the WNBA.
