(WARNING: Some graphic language included in video)
Sophie Cunningham of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever is firing back at fellow female basketball player Sydney Colson who told Cunningham to “shut the f*** up” when it comes to keeping men out of the women’s league.
Colson, who is now a free agent after playing with the Fever, had said of Cunningham, “When you say things that are harmful, you talking about the trans sh**, nobody respects … shut the f*** up. Nobody wants to hear your opinion.”
WNBA player tells Sophie Cunningham to “shut the f**k up” and says she doesn’t respect White players.
Remember, this is what Sophie said: “I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or… in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.” https://t.co/SzBY5rCa77
— Dan Zaksheske (@RealDanZak) October 8, 2026
In response, Cunningham said: “I literally don’t even care what anyone says about me anymore. Because I’ve said this so many times, if you’re going to live by the praise, you’re going to die by the hate.
“And the majority of these people have never picked up a ball in their entire lives. And they’re just like thirsty to, you know, have attention or be relevant in some type of way.
“And like, no matter what anyone says to me, I’m going to continue to do me. I know what I bring to the table. It’s not always in the stat sheet.
“And so for you to like not say I’m effective or any of that, whatever, suck it.”
WATCH:
Sophie responds to the article from @TheAthletic demanding Fever to drop her
“If you’re going to live by the praise, you’ll die by the hate…..I’m going to continue to do me…..suck it”
This is the appropriate response. We should all be more like this. https://t.co/kfQuNw89dQ
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) October 10, 2026
