Jeff Edelstein

Sophie Cunningham

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Jeff Edelstein
May 05, 2026
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The WNBA season tips off Friday, and I have one question for America: How is Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever not the single most popular athlete in America right now?

No joke: She’s got it all. Talent, brains, beauty, and she’s hilarious. Don’t believe me? Check out her TikTok, or even better, just search her name on TikTok.

She’s been around the league for seven years now, but we are in her coming-out party. Featured in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and became known as the de facto enforcer for her teammate, the superstar Caitlin Clark.

Of course, Clark is a better player than Cunningham, but I’m not talking about who’s the best. I’m talking about who should be more popular.

Cunningham has it all. She should be in every other beer commercial. That’s all I’m saying.

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