# Sophie Cunningham responds to social media backlash with strong Mike Tyson quote after political post

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sophie-cunningham-responds-to-social-media-backlash-with-strong-mike-tyson-quote-after-political-post/
- Published: 2026-11-06T09:58:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T11:56:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/sophie-cunningham-responds-social-media-backlash-strong-mike-tyson-quote-political-post
- Topics: Trending, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Cunningham shared a post prioritising personal responsibility over politics.
- She followed it with a Mike Tyson quote about online disrespect.
- She has said she tries to listen to both sides politically.

## Summary

WNBA player Sophie Cunningham shared a post arguing that personal growth and responsibility matter more to improving society than political arguments or elections. After apparently receiving hostile comments, she posted a Mike Tyson quote criticising people who use social media to disrespect others.

The post came the day after Democrats won the midterm elections and emphasised self-reliance, education and personal excellence. Cunningham has previously said she prefers to stay politically in the middle and listen to both sides; she drew attention during the WNBA season for supporting the exclusion of transgender women from women’s sports.

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