Sophie Cunningham

“It's the start of a new football season. We are hyped. We're excited. We're about to kick some butt this year. Come out, be loud, and show your Mizzou pride.”

Sophie Cunningham · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

Sophie Cunningham expressed excitement about the start of college football season and urged fans to show Mizzou pride.

“I said what I said. I think it's kind of common sense. And I think I'll always believe in that.”

Sophie Cunningham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sophie Cunningham defended her public comments about transgender participation in women's sports.

“I have never once said I hated the trans community. Like I said, I think there's space for everyone.”

Sophie Cunningham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sophie Cunningham responded when asked if her statements sounded anti-transgender.

“We've had so much fun. The crowd was absolutely amazing. I think that’s what sports is all about. You’re going to get boos and you’re going to get cheers.”

Sophie Cunningham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Cunningham reflected on the crowd's reaction after the game.

“Like I said, I'm just gonna come, have some fun, maybe inspire some young girls to come beat me one day.”

Sophie Cunningham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Cunningham made light-hearted comments after the game about inspiring young players.

“The Big Three are going to do their thing every night,”

Sophie Cunningham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Cunningham commented on her team's performance after the win over Toronto.

“I want to shout out the Tempo crowd and the city,”

Sophie Cunningham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Cunningham thanked the Toronto Tempo crowd after being booed throughout the game.

“I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that.’ I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.”

Sophie Cunningham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Cunningham had told ESPN about a month earlier that she wanted to protect young girls in locker rooms and sports from biological men.

“Clearly, I think it was unnecessary. I've never really spoken to her and have no beef with her, but I guess she has some pent-up stuff. So get your shit off. That's fine. I can take it,”

Sophie Cunningham · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-11

Cunningham said after Saturday's game that the foul was unnecessary and that Carrington was just trying to get attention.

“I think everyone knows that. I think that's why she did it because she wants attention. I mean, shit, like, people have started craving attention. Like, go get it somewhere else. Go do something good in the world, I don't know.”

Sophie Cunningham · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-11

Cunningham continued, saying Carrington did it because she wants attention and told her to go do something good in the world.

“I wasn't even upset. I mean, I popped up. I'm not going to let anyone just do that to me,”

Sophie Cunningham · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-11

Cunningham said she was not upset and popped up because she would not let anyone do that to her.

“Yeah, it's intentional. She wasn't even on the team. She has no reason to be doing any of that. So, good way to get her kicked out. I don't even know her. She wasn't even on the team last year when all that was going on. But I do think when people play the Fever, we're nationally televised, there's a lot of eyes on us and people just want attention. And that's her just trying to get attention.”

Sophie Cunningham · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-11

Cunningham said the foul was intentional and accused Carrington of wanting attention because the Fever are nationally televised.