Cunningham’s Instagram Surge Brings Around-the-Clock SecurityCunningham’s Fame Highlights the Backlash Around Transgender AthletesCunningham Faces Security Burden After Speaking on Women’s Sports
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham gained nearly 3 million Instagram followers from May to November 2026 and said she is hiring 24-hour security as her fame makes ordinary outings more difficult.Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s Instagram following surged by nearly 3 million as her comments on transgender athletes drew attention, and she says she is hiring round-the-clock security.Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said she will hire around-the-clock security after a surge in fame that followed, in part, her comments about transgender athletes in women’s sports.