Sophie Cunningham is "proud to be an American."
"I take a lot of pride in where I come from, and I'm proud to be an American citizen," Cunningham said on Theo Von's podcast.
While acknowledging that other players may feel differently, Cunningham says she will continue showing her support for veterans and active-duty service members.
Her comments come as the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries face criticism for remaining off the court during the anthem at the WNBA Finals.
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Sophie Cunningham lets her hat do the talking.
The WNBA star steps out at her alma mater Missouri wearing a cap with one word stamped across the front: "WOMAN." On the side, another message reads, "No Cis, just ..."
The message comes after Cunningham faced backlash this season for saying she wants to protect girls in sports and locker rooms from having to compete against biological males.
Sophie Rain fires back at Pete Davison for mocking millionaire women influencers making $40m
“I am Sophie Rain, I made over $100m in 0F, I make way money than you and I’m way popular than you”