Sophie Cunningham Blasts Men Who Think They Can Average 30 and 20 in the WNBA

Sophie Cunningham broke her silence Wednesday after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

The Indiana Fever guard did not issue a statement about the election results.

She did not endorse a candidate or a party.

Instead, she reshared an Instagram Story from entrepreneur Andy Frisella.

The post was Frisella’s, not a statement written by Cunningham.

It did not mention a political party or candidate.

It argued that people place too much faith in elections to change their lives and not enough in their ability to lead themselves.

“Personal excellence is the Ultimate Rebellion,” the post concluded.

Cunningham reshared the post without adding a separate comment of her own.

The timing drew immediate attention because Cunningham has previously been pulled into political conversations over her views on women’s sports.

In an interview with ESPN, she said her political beliefs were “very much in the middle” and that people often make assumptions about them.

She also said she wanted to protect girls in sports while insisting that her position did not mean she hated transgender people.

Frisella’s message, which Cunningham chose to share, said that a country’s strength reflects the character, discipline and standards of its people.

It also argued that changing political leaders or passing new laws cannot, by itself, address deeper problems in society.

The post focused on a simple idea: change also starts with people and the choices they make.

Cunningham’s latest post did not explain how she viewed the election results.

It did not identify which party she believes has the answers.

Instead, the message she chose to share pointed toward individual choices and standards as part of what shapes America’s future.

This is not the first time Cunningham has used her platform to speak beyond basketball.

She hosts the “No Hesitation” podcast, where she has discussed coaching, culture and her Christian faith.

On a recent episode, she called out WNBA players for missing wide-open layups and criticized coaches for being “too soft” on athletes.

“Bring back hard coaching,” she said on the show.

“That is why all of us pros are where we are, because we had coaches who truly cared about us and loved us and saw our full potential.”

She added, “If your coach is on you that means they see something in you. They see your full potential and where you can be. It’s okay for someone to chew your a– a little bit. That’s what makes athletes great.”

Cunningham also reshared a post-election message from Frisella that read: “Personal excellence is the Ultimate Rebellion.”

That message was shared on Wednesday, the day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.

The midterm results gave Democrats a projected sweep, according to multiple news outlets.

Cunningham’s post did not celebrate or criticize those results.

It did not mention any candidate by name.

It simply argued that lasting change depends on more than elections and politicians.

Frisella’s original post argued that people often look to external forces — government, leaders, laws — to fix problems that require internal discipline.

Cunningham, by resharing it, aligned herself with that view without saying a word.

Her decision to share the message rather than write her own has become a topic of discussion among fans and commentators.

Some see it as a deliberate choice to avoid the partisan fray.

Others see it as a subtle statement about personal responsibility over political action.

Cunningham has not addressed the interpretation of her post.

She has not given any interviews about it.

The post remains on her Instagram Story, available for 24 hours as Stories typically are.

Cunningham’s basketball career continues alongside her public commentary.

She averaged 7.9 points per game in the 2026 season for the Fever, shooting 41.9% from the 3-point line.

She is now an unrestricted free agent.

Former Fever general manager Amber Cox said re-signing Cunningham is a priority.

“Sophie is a really solid leader in the locker room … she brings levity, but also brings a lot of experience,” Cox said.

“She’s serious and is an important voice in our locker room when we need it, when we really need to lock in.”

Cox was fired after the season, adding uncertainty to Cunningham’s future with the team.

Cunningham’s off-court takes, particularly those about transgender athletes, have been viewed as a potential alienating factor in some circles.