Chuck Klosterman predicts Sophie Cunningham will be vice presidential nominee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Chuck Klosterman forecasts that Sophie Cunningham could be a nominee for Vice President of the United States by 2050. The Indiana Fever player has gained significant attention for her playing style and public persona, including a podcast and work as a UFC ring girl. Klosterman made his prediction on the Bill Simmons Podcast, citing Cunningham's strong personality and willingness to engage in controversial issues as reasons for this assessment. While he acknowledges uncertainty about her political affiliation or views, he believes her growing profile aligns with the trend of celebrities entering politics.
- •Klosterman predicts Cunningham will be Vice President by 2050.
- •Cunningham is a player for the Indiana Fever.
- •She has started a podcast and worked as a UFC ring girl.
- •Cunningham engages on controversial WNBA issues.
- •Prediction made on The Bill Simmons Podcast.
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Author sees Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham as a vice presidential candidate
- 1:06 AMYahoo Sports — ‘She will be the candidate’: Journalist predicts Sophie Cunningham to make run for White House
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Chuck Klosterman predicts Sophie Cunningham will be a U.S. Vice President nominee by 2050
"Sophie Cunningham has seen her star power rise enormously since becoming teammates with WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark. Since joining the Fever, where she has embraced the role of Clark’s “enforcer,” Cunningham has launched a podcast, joined USA Network as an active player analyst, become a meme, and, over the weekend, even debuted as a UFC ring girl.…
"Sophie Cunningham has seen her star rise considerably since hopping on the Indiana Fever train. The former University of Missouri star turned WNBA enforcer has started a podcast, joined USA Network as an active player analyst, become a meme, and most recently, worked as a UFC ring girl. Cunningham is also completely comfortable speaking out…
"Author and sort-of-futurist Chuck Klosterman says Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever will enter politics.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 6:35 PMAuthor sees Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham as a vice presidential candidate
Author and sort-of-futurist Chuck Klosterman says Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever will enter politics.
- Yahoo SportsJul 14, 2026, 1:06 AM‘She will be the candidate’: Journalist predicts Sophie Cunningham to make run for White House
Sophie Cunningham has seen her star power rise enormously since becoming teammates with WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark. Since joining the Fever, where she has embraced the role of Clark’s “enforcer,” Cunningham has launched a podcast, joined USA Network as an active player analyst, become a meme, and, over the weekend, even debuted as a UFC ring girl.…
- Yahoo SportsJul 14, 2026, 12:30 AMChuck Klosterman predicts Sophie Cunningham will be a U.S. Vice President nominee by 2050
Sophie Cunningham has seen her star rise considerably since hopping on the Indiana Fever train. The former University of Missouri star turned WNBA enforcer has started a podcast, joined USA Network as an active player analyst, become a meme, and most recently, worked as a UFC ring girl. Cunningham is also completely comfortable speaking out…
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