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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 little “frustrating” and explained the reasoning behind it. However, she took issue with how a Yahoo Sports quote photo 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 in the Final Four of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona on April 3, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
“I’m going to stop this now,” she wrote on X. “I’m not crazy about money…I just wanted more years because I love being here.
“I wanted to have a house so I could take my dog and donkey to Indy with me. That’s it. It’s the truth. I think we have something very special here in Indiana!!”
Yahoo Sports’ post on X said Cunningham “wasn’t happy with the contract she signed with the Fever following her MCL injury.”
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Indiana Fever goalkeeper Sophie Cunningham warms up before the game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on August 17, 2025. (David Butler II/Imagn Images)
In the interview, Cunningham said it was difficult because she was coming off an injury, but was incredibly busy during the offseason and didn’t have enough time to show other teams that she was actually doing well.
“I was completely exonerated. They had all the doctors. They have the numbers and everything, but if you don’t get in front of these people, then it’s like, ‘Hey, are you really OK?’ And so, I’m not going to lie to you, it was a little frustrating because I’m somebody, I shoot a little straight,” she said. “If I didn’t feel good or if I was hesitant, I would have said something and been honest.
“I’m at the point in my career where I just want to win. I just want to win, and so, I’m not going 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 bit differently. And so, I think it’s just a great wake-up call to not feel comfortable. I think it’s lit a fire under my a– even more.”
Indiana Fever goalie Sophie Cunningham warms up before a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on August 15, 2025. (Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Cunningham joined the Fever on a one-year deal. She showed her ability to become Caitlin Clark’s enforcer last season, becoming a fan favorite inside and outside of the WNBA.
