A video of a male Indiana Fever staffer grabbing Sophie Cunningham’s backside during a brawl in the Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun WNBA game has gone viral
The shocking incident took place on Tuesday night, as the Fever dominated the scoreboard with an 88-71 win.
Male Indiana Fever staffer grabs Sophie Cunningham’s ass during fight with Jacy Sheldon, video goes viral
The controversial moment involving Sophie Cunningham started off after she got ejected following a heated altercation on the court.
Video of Male Indiana Fever Staffer Grabbing Sophie Cunningham’s Backside
He saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and used it to introduce his hand to Sophie Cunningham’s ass pic.twitter.com/Cp8iQhuXsq
— Tyler (@Tyler6680268439) June 18, 2025
A video footage of a male Indiana Fever staffer placing his open palm on Sophie Cunningham’s backside during the chaos that broke out after her ejection has seemingly gone viral across social media. Many viewers are of the idea that the move was intentional and one user wrote in a widely shared tweet:
He saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and used it to introduce his hand to Sophie Cunningham’s a**.”
Finally a teammate got Caitlin Clark’s back after the assault she’s taken tonight. Sophie Cunningham you are a G. #wnba pic.twitter.com/YABrJPsMO1
— Matthew Barnett (@MatthewBarnett) June 18, 2025
Interestingly, the video shows the staffer seemingly smiling just as he makes contact, which further fueled speculation and anger online.
Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun brawl
Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun players recently engaged in an intense brawl after Cunningham got into a physical confrontation with Jacy Sheldon. The brawl quickly escalated, resulting in both benches clearing and multiple players as well as staff members getting involved.
During the game, Cunningham contributed five points, seven rebounds, and one assist before eventually getting tossed from the game. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark went on to lead the Fever with a 20-point performance. However, all of this action got overshadowed by the post-game conversation, which turned into a full-blown melee, along with the controversial touch from Fever staff.
Reactions from netizens
The incident has unsurprisingly sparked all kinds of reactions from netizens despite claims that it might have been accidental. Despite the brief interaction, the disturbing behavior has seemingly left a lasting impression on netizens. One fan commented:
He seized the opportunity. Well played”
Another user commented:
That’s crazy work”
Meanwhile, a third user commented:
Men don’t think. We act”