Sophie Cunningham’s 'Unbothered' Response to $500 Fine Leaves WNBA With New Problem to Solve originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham went on social media on Wednesday to reveal that the WNBA had punished her for posting a TikTok video criticizing the game officials.

Sophie Cunningham is in hot water with the WNBA, but fans aren’t letting her face the heat alone. The Indiana Fever guard was fined $500 after posting a TikTok video that criticized league referees. The clip, which featured Cunningham playfully calling out questionable officiating, quickly ...

The WNBA has faced consistent criticism over its officiating throughout the 2025 season Sophie Cunningham is laughing off a fine from the WNBA that she got for criticizing the league’s referees in a TikTok.