Sophie Cunningham Discusses Anthem Views and Stalkers

WNBA player Sophie Cunningham said during an appearance on comedian Theo Von’s podcast that she takes pride in being American and respects the national anthem, while also describing a safety concern involving people she said the FBI is watching for her. Asked about players leaving the court before the anthem, Cunningham said she had strong views but did not criticize her fellow players. She said she respects the military, including family members who served, and takes pride in being an American citizen. She also said the anthem-related behavior had occurred throughout the season and was drawing attention now. One report said the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries left the court before the anthem during their championship series. The supplied accounts do not independently establish the circumstances of those teams’ actions. The league’s anthem policy was also described in one report as having been suspended in 2017; the sources do not establish whether that policy applied to the reported incident. Cunningham also said she believes the FBI is watching about 20 people for her. She described one person, whom she called Kevin, as locked away and joked that she might need to...