Sophie Cunningham makes ’20 seconds’ anthem plea as WNBA Finals reach Game 6

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham made a public plea for WNBA players to remain on the court for the national anthem, stating it takes only '20 seconds.' Cunningham told podcast host Theo Von that the Atlanta Dream had already skipped the anthem during a game against Indiana in August 2026, well before President Donald Trump called for a WNBA boycott during the Finals. Her comments came as the WNBA Finals between the Fever and Dream reached Game 6.