“Happening Throughout the Whole Season”: Sophie Cunningham Reveals Thoughts Around WNBA Stars Walking Out During the National Anthem

Sophie Cunningham believes the recent outrage over WNBA players leaving the court before the national anthem misses one important detail: the practice isn’t new. Speaking with Theo Von, the Indiana Fever guard argued that players have been following similar routines throughout the season and that the backlash has only intensified now that the WNBA Finals are under a brighter spotlight. Cunningham addressed the topic on a clip from Von’s This Past Weekend podcast after he asked how she felt about players walking off the court before the anthem.