Sophie Cunningham passes Caitlin Clark in IG followers after her stance on trans athletes in WNBA
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What happened
Indiana Fever bench player Sophie Cunningham has become the second-most-followed WNBA star on Instagram, overtaking teammate Caitlin Clark. The boom in WNBA attendance and viewership since 2024 is often called the ‘Caitlin Clark effect,’ but it seems Clark’s popularity might soon fall by the wayside compared to her role-playing teammate.
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