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Sophie Cunningham tells haters to ‘suck it’ as she opens up on column calling for her Fever ouster

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Gibbs, D. (2026, October 10). Sophie Cunningham tells haters to ‘suck it’ as she opens up on column calling for her Fever ouster. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/sports/sophie-cunningham-tells-haters-to-suck-it-as-she-opens-up-on-column/

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Sophie Cunningham responded to a column in The Athletic that suggested she should be released by the Indiana Fever basketball team, telling critics to “suck it” on her podcast. Cunningham dismissed criticism from those who have never played basketball and emphasized her contributions beyond statistical performance. This season, she averaged 7.9 points per game while shooting 46 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from three-point range, though her team lost in the first round of playoffs against the Aces. Cunningham is entering free agency after her one-year contract with the Fever ends.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Sophie Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, responded to criticism in a recent column by The Athletic that suggested her team should release her due to performance issues. In an interview on her podcast, "No Hesitation," Cunningham dismissed the claims, telling haters to “suck it.” She emphasized that those who criticize players without understanding the game should not influence her. Cunningham averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game during this season, shooting 46 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from beyond the 3-point line in an average of 22.2 minutes played. The column, titled “Fever should part with Sophie Cunningham,” argued that she is too inconsistent to warrant her salary compared to player Caitlin Clark. Cunningham maintains confidence in her contributions to the team despite external criticism.

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Claims (20 extracted, 1 hedged)

Sophie Cunningham has a message for those calling for her departure from the Fever: “Whatever, suck it.” asserted

Cunningham → have → it

The Indiana guard criticized a recent column in The Athletic that suggested the Fever should cut ties with her. uncertain

Fever → criticize → her

The piece, titled “Fever should part with Sophie Cunningham. asserted

Fever → title → Cunningham

She’s too turbulent to be paid with Caitlin Clark,” drew her attention. asserted

She → ’ → attention

On her “No Hesitation” podcast, Cunningham addressed the criticism and responded to the article. asserted

Cunningham → address → article

“That’s why I literally don’t even care what anyone says about me anymore,” Cunningham said. asserted

Cunningham → ’ → me

“I’ve said this so many times, if you’re going to live by the praise, you’re going to die by the hate. asserted

you → say → hate

The majority of these people have never picked up a ball in their entire lives. asserted

majority → pick → lives

And they’re just thirsty to have attention or be relevant in some type of way. asserted

they → ’re → way

No matter what anyone says to me, I’m going to continue to do me. asserted

I → say → me

I know what I bring to the table. asserted

I → know → table

It’s not always in the stat sheet. asserted

It → ’ → sheet

And so for you to like not say I’m effective or any of that, whatever, suck it.” asserted

I → say → it

Cunningham averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 22.2 minutes per game for the Fever this season, shooting 46 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from beyond the 3-point arc. asserted

Cunningham → average → arc

This season, Cunningham has generated headlines for her off-the-court actions, particularly involving her opinions on transgender athletes. asserted

Cunningham → generate → athletes

During the Fever’s first-round matchup against the Aces, Cunningham averaged 7.3 points in 25.3 minutes, though the Fever lost 2-1 after a 94-83 Game 3 defeat on the road. asserted

Fever → average → road

Despite her stats not standing out to casual fans, Cunningham emphasizes that her contributions go beyond numbers. asserted

contributions → stand → numbers

“No matter what anyone says to me, I’m gonna continue to do me. asserted

I → say → me

I know what I bring to the table, it’s not always in the stat sheet,” Cunningham added. asserted

Cunningham → know → sheet

As her one-year deal with the Fever ends, the eight-year pro enters free agency after spending the last two seasons in Indiana. asserted

pro → end → Indiana

Sophie Cunningham tells haters to ‘suck it’ as she opens up on column calling for her Fever ouster

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