Sophie Cunningham Gets Security Guard Hand Below Waist Level During Fever-Sun Altercation, Sparking Online Frenzy

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Another added, “WTF is this security guard doing??

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The video quickly made the rounds, with plenty calling it awkward at best, and super sketchy at worst.

The chaos was sparked when Sheldon, who had already drawn a flagrant 1 foul earlier for poking Caitlin Clark in the eye, was driving down the court. Cunningham clearly had receipts and wasn’t letting it slide—she locked up Sheldon near the neck and dragged her down in what looked like a very deliberate hard foul.

That set off a wave of pushing, yelling, and tension between both teams. When the dust settled, Cunningham, Sheldon, and Fever guard Lindsay Allen were all tossed from the game. Fines or suspensions may be incoming once the league reviews the incident.

Sophie Cunningham earns new nickname after getting payback for Caitlin Clark

Sophie Cunningham may have exited early, but she left an impression, especially with fans of Caitlin Clark. Many praised her for standing up for her teammate, with some even crowning her as the Indiana Fever’s “enforcer.”

A fan page for Clark posted a slow-mo clip of Cunningham going after Sheldon with the caption:

“Sophie Cunningham: The Enforcer.”

No word yet from the Fever on whether the nickname will stick, but one thing’s clear—Cunningham isn’t here for the soft stuff, and neither are Fever fans.