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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Monday clarified comments she made in a podcast about her experience in free agency 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, he took issue with the way a Yahoo Sports quote photo framed his comments 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 Women’s Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 3, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
“I’m closing this right now,” she wrote on X. “I’m not mad about the money… I just wanted more years because I love it here.
“I wanted to get a house so I could take my dog and my donkey to Indy. That’s it. That’s the truth. I think we have something very special here in Indiana!”
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WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM BAPTIZED AFTER MEETING CAITLIN CLARK WITH FEVER
Indiana Fever guard 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/Image Images)
In the interview, Cunningham said it was tough because she was coming off an injury, but she was incredibly busy in the offseason and didn’t have enough time to show other teams that she was actually okay.
“They cleared me completely. They had all the doctors. They have the numbers and everything, but if you don’t show up in front of these people, then it’s like, ‘Hey, are you really okay?’ And so, I’m not going to lie to you, it was a little frustrating because I’m somebody, I’ll say that frankly,” he 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, so I’m not going to put my ego and everything ahead of things and I know it’s a business, but I think I’m wired a little differently. And so, I think this is just a big wake-up call to not feel comfortable. I think it lit a fire under me… even more.”
Indiana Fever guard 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 rejoined the Fever on a one-year contract. She demonstrated her ability to become Caitlin Clark’s enforcer last season, becoming a fan favorite in and out of the WNBA.
