Cade Cunningham couldn’t be prouder of his wife, Sophie Cunningham, for standing up for her teammate Caitlin Clark.

When Sophie Cunningham was ejected for standing up for Caitlin Clark during a heated WNBA matchup, the internet exploded, fans debated, and headlines flew — but Cade stayed quiet, watching every moment unfold with steady eyes and a proud heart. To him, that moment wasn’t just about a foul or a game. It was about character. And Sophie had always had more than enough of it.

“That’s Sophie,” he told a close friend. “She doesn’t sit back when something’s wrong. She stands up — even if it costs her.”

As an NBA star himself, Cade knows what it means to live under the microscope. He understands the weight of criticism, the risks of speaking out, and the pressure to keep your image clean. But he also knows that true greatness is measured not by stats or titles — but by what you choose to do when it’s easier to stay silent.

Sophie didn’t just defend a teammate. She stood up for every young woman in the league who’s been overlooked, shoved, or dismissed. She stood for fairness. For respect. For a culture of accountability in a game that often ignores it. And Cade saw all of it — not just in headlines, but in her eyes, in her posture, in the quiet strength she carried as she walked off that court.

As fans began to call Sophie the WNBA’s “unexpected icon,” Cade smiled softly.

Because to him, she’s always been that — long before the cameras noticed.
Not because of her stats.
Not because of her headlines.
But because she has the courage to do the right thing…
when no one else will.