How Sophie Cunningham Became a MAGA Fixation and the WNBA’s Lightning Rod

Her season ended early, thanks to an on-court collision—this one accidental—during another matchup against the Sun in August. Cunningham underwent surgery for a torn MCL.

This season, she has brand deals with the likes of Arby’s, European Wax Center, Skims, Spindrift, Mad Hippie, and Commerce Bank. She posed in this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and Adidas issued a limited player-edition shoe for her. In early July, she popped up as a guest ring girl at a UFC event in Las…