If you’ve been paying attention to the sports world over the past few months, one thing is abundantly clear: blondes are running the show. And no, that’s not the setup to a punchline, it’s just the current reality.
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Every statement from Sophie Cunningham goes viral, whether it concerns the WNBA court or her general outlook on life. It’s reached the point where, this season, you’ve probably heard more news about her than about her teammate Caitlin Clark, who is playing an MVP-level season.
On the other hand, Sydney Sweeney’s name has been relentlessly brought up in sports circles lately. The Hollywood star made headlines for all the wrong reasons after shooting an ad for the sports platform Novig.
Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi
— Novig (@Novig) September 9, 2026
Sydney broke the internet
The 29-year-old posed completely nude with balls from various sports covering her private areas, such as football, baseball, pool, soccer, and many others, while in parts of the commercial, she sits in underwear bearing the name of the betting company, and at one point even sits nude on a basketball hoop.
All of this led to fierce reactions on social media from certain female athletes who say they strongly disapprove of Sweeney’s move, emphasizing that it completely casts a shadow over female athletes who achieved everything they did strictly through hard work and effort.
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What makes this interesting for our story is the fact that Sweeney and Cunningham actually ran into each other at the NASCAR Cup Series event in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 2nd last year. It was a star-studded affair, and Sophie caught up with Sydney at one point during the event. The Indiana Fever guard posted the snapshot with a caption that instantly broke the internet.
“One of us forgot our t—ts at home,” Sophie wrote in her post on X.
one of us forgot our tits at home 😜 @sydney_sweeneypic.twitter.com/tcwK2VqtEh
— Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) November 2, 2025
While Sweeney’s famous curves have propelled her to global superstardom, Cunningham clearly has zero issues poked fun at herself. While the rest of the sports world remains locked in serious debate over the controversial ad campaign, Sophie proved once again why she’s one of the best quotes in professional sports by delivering a masterclass in self-deprecating humor.
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This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM.
