🔥 “PUT ME IN, COACH!” – SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SINGS DURING FEVER’S INJURY UPDATE PRESS CONFERENCE, AN UNBELIEVABLE MOMENT!
🎤 When the injury press conference turns into a strange entertainment stage
When the Indiana Fever held an injury update—typically a dull and heavy news event in sports— no one expected Sophie Cunningham to break out in song.
Not a light joke, nor a fiery speech to encourage her teammates. Sophie raised her voice in front of dozens of journalists with the lyrics “Put m – from the famous song C of
“Put me in, coach! I’m ready to play… today!”
– Sophie sang, looking straight into the camera lens.
The incident comes just minutes after the coaching staff announced an injury list , which saw a number of Fever key players out – including Caitlin Clark, who was knocked out in the previous game.
🤯 Audience and reporters couldn’t believe their eyes
The initial atmosphere of the meeting was quite tense – questions revolved around fitness, playing ability and squad rotation in the middle of a stressful season.
But after just a few seconds of Sophie Cunningham’s “surprise vocal explosion” , everyone fell silent in shock – then erupted into laughter, surprised glances, and… a series of TikTok videos recorded from the audience seats.
A veteran IndyStar reporter shared:
“I’ve been covering the WNBA for almost 10 years, and this is definitely the first time I’ve seen a player sing in the middle of an injury report.”
💬 Social media exploded: “What is Sophie doing?!”
Immediately after the video was uploaded to YouTube and spread on X (Twitter), TikTok, the online community had a day… no drama.
Featured comments:
“Is Sophie Cunningham a comedian disguised as a basketball player?”
“It’s like this: Some people hate her, some people love her. But no one can ignore her.”
“I don’t know whether to laugh or feel worried for Fever…”
Some Caitlin Clark fans were less than pleased:
“Is she trying to steal the spotlight from Caitlin? This is no time to joke!”
But Sophie’s loyal fans have… trended with the hashtag:
#PutMeInCoachSophie
#SophieShowNeverStops
⚠️ Behind the lyrics: Implicit statement or media trick?
Some analysts believe that Sophie was not simply joking , but was sending a direct message to the coaching staff and the media :
“I’m ready. I want to play more. And I’m not afraid to let the world know that.”
In the context of Fever having unstable squad rotation, and some stars are injured or have lost form, Sophie’s actions can be a way to affirm personal value.
“Put Me In” is no longer a song. It has become a dramatic slam on the American women’s sports stage .
🔮 So what’s next for Cunningham?
Will Fever give her more playing time?
Does this move make Sophie the new cultural icon of the WNBA?
Or will it be considered “excessive” and affect the team internally?
One thing is for sure: Sophie Cunningham’s name will be popping up a lot in the media in the coming days. And if she continues to perform on the pitch the way she dominated the press conference – everyone will have to admit:
She is really “ready to play today!”
