Sophie Cunningham is coming off a fantastic season with the Indiana Fever. Although a knee injury sidelined her for a long time, she still appeared in 30 games for the Fever. She dropped averages of 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists this year. And while she did not appear in the playoffs, Cunningham blamed the officiating for the Fever’s semifinal loss.
However, while she is now in rehabilitation, the Fever guard’s primary aim is to come back fit for the next year. But in a recent episode of her podcast, Cunningham reflected on her life post WNBA retirement.
Sophie Cunningham Addressed Plans After WNBA Retirement
The 29-year-old had been a fan favorite since the time she joined the Fever. Looking at her valuable impact on the team, even Caitlin Clark has urged Cunningham to re-sign with the Fever. Now then, it is for sure that the Fever guard will continue to up her game and establish herself as a WNBA great. But in a recent episode of her ‘Show Me Something’ podcast, the 29-year-old reflected on what she would do after retirement.
“I would love to coach, but I also think I want to get married and I want to have a family. The life of coaching is not so ideal for all that. So there’s that. I’d love to do broadcast. I would love to be in the entertainment space. So, who knows?” said Cunningham.
She further pointed out how her retirement is still a long way from now. Cunningham expressed her desire to play for at least eight to ten years more. Meanwhile, as her retirement timeline is quite a long way off, the Fever guard is currently leading the charge in players’ protests.
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Sophie Cunningham Speaks On WNBA Revenue Share
The WNBA revenue-sharing model has attracted significant hate from the athletes. They have time and again questioned the fact that the WNBA is offering a meager 7% while the NBA gives 50%. Moreover, Napheesa Collier’s recent accusations against Cathy Engelbert have made things even murkier. Under such circumstances, Cunningham spoke her heart out about the WNBA’s revenue sharing. And she didn’t mince words.
“I think all of us are in our agreement that our salaries should be tied to the business that we bring in. And it is not at all. It is the most disrespectful percentage that any league has ever seen,” Cunningham said.
Thus, it is evident that things are a bit off in the WNBA at the moment. However, as stars like Cunningham speak out, fans will see how the situation resolves.