Sophie Cunningham Drops New Video With Nod to Recent WNBA Drama originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Sophie Cunningham showed no sign of backing down but instead added fuel to the fire of the recent WNBA drama following the headline-making incident that happened during the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun game.
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On Tuesday, fans witnessed a sudden turn of events involving Caitlin Clark and Jacy Sheldon.
During the game’s third quarter, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year was guarding Sheldon when she appeared to accidentally poke her in the eye, causing the Fever guard to lose control of the ball and spark a commotion.
While the game continued and tensions briefly cooled, Cunningham escalated matters during the fourth quarter.
As Sheldon attempted a shot, the 6-foot-1 guard grabbed and pulled her by the hair, resulting in a flagrant 2 foul. This caused her to be tossed from the game.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon get into a fight in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
A few days after the incident, the 28-year-old, who was in her first year with the team, sparked further buzz with a subtle jab at the incident.
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In a video shared on TikTok, Cunningham lip-synced to Selena Gomez’s hit track “Hands to Myself.”
The line, “Can’t keep my hands to myself, I mean I could but why would I want to?” seemed to allude to the Fever-Sun drama and her caption only added to the playful yet cheeky tone.
“It’s a joke… the sound was too fitting! Happy game day,” she wrote.
The post quickly sparked conversation among her followers, most of whom seemed to catch the message.
“Now this is gold,” a user said.
“Most gangster response I’ve seen,” a fan noted.
Another follower reacted, “You handled business like a boss!”
“I’ve never loved WNBA more because of you and CC!!!” a supporter remarked.
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“Girllllllllll, u have become a national treasure off that night alone. Officially a Fever/ Enforcer Sophie fan,” a commenter furthered.
“You stood on business Sis!!!!!! They wanted to play FAFO & you just gave them what they asked for,” said another fan.
Following the Fever-Sun drama, Cunningham received an overwhelmingly positive response from the public, with many praising her for defending her teammate.
As a result, her social media following experienced a sudden surge in popularity.
For instance, before the game, her TikTok account had just over 300,000 followers, but that number jumped to 941,000 shortly afterward.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
