Cunningham criticises WNBA Finals teams skipping national anthem

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 16:20 · Archive

Sophie Cunningham has expressed disagreement with WNBA Finals teams leaving the court during the national anthem.

Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever has indicated her disagreement with the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries leaving the court during the national anthem in the WNBA Finals. The two teams have skipped the anthem before each of the first five games before returning to the court shortly after it ended.

Cunningham told podcaster Theo Von that she takes pride in being an American citizen and feels grateful for those who serve. 'I am grateful and I support the people who serve,' she said. 'We have family members who have served and they're over there doing that are unimaginable for us to out here living our dreams and having the freedoms that we live.'

Cunningham noted that teams skipping the anthem has happened throughout the season and is not new, though it has become a focal point during the Finals. She emphasised that she respects personal decisions whilst making her own stance clear. 'That's where I stand. That doesn't mean that's where everyone stands and if it's right, wrong, whatever,' she said.

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Sophie Cunningham risks more WNBA fury by hinting she doesn't agree with Finals stars walking off court for national anthemIndiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham expressed her disagreement with the two teams in the WNBA Finals choosing to leave the court during the national anthem.Daily Mail Sport · 29 Oct, 16:01
Sophie Cunningham reveals what she thinks of WNBA players skipping national anthem"I take a lot of pride in where I come from and I'm proud to be an American citizen."New York Post · 29 Oct, 13:48

In this story: Sophie Cunningham · Atlanta Dream · Golden State Valkyries · Indiana Fever

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