Fever’s Sophie Cunningham responds to backlash over comments about Cleveland, Detroit as WNBA expansion sites

Fever’s Sophie Cunningham responds to backlash over comments about Cleveland, Detroit as WNBA expansion sites

'I would never speak down upon middle-class, blue-collar working people,' Cunningham said

Jun 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) runs back up the court during the game against the Dallas Wings at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)

Injured Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) and guard Caitlin Clark (22) react from the bench during the first half of a WNBA game against the Chicago Sky at United Center. (Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)

May 17, 2025; Indianapolis, IN; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) poses for a photo on Saturday, May 17, 2025, before a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith-Imagn Images via IndyStar)