Sophie Cunningham speaks out against data centers impacting farmland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 7:25 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Sophie Cunningham, Indiana Fever guard, has taken a stand against the proliferation of data centers, which she calls 'dumb data centers.' Since joining the Fever in 2025, Cunningham's visibility has increased as she plays alongside Caitlin Clark. On social media, she joined a growing movement voicing concerns over the environmental impact of data centers, including their high electricity and water consumption. While Cunningham has generally kept her political opinions private, she emphasized her centrist views in past interviews. ESPN’s Chuck Klosterman even speculates on her potential political future, suggesting she could be Vice President by 2050.
- •Sophie Cunningham joined the Indiana Fever in 2025.
- •She is advocating against data centers affecting farmland.
- •Cunningham describes herself as a centrist politically.
- •Chuck Klosterman predicts she may be Vice President by 2050.
- •Concerns include electricity use and environmental impact of data centers.
- 7:25 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Stop all these dumb data centers’: Sophie Cunningham takes a stand
"Ever since joining the Indiana Fever back in 2025, Sophie Cunningham has seen her star power surge as she has embraced a role as a sort of sidekick to superstar Caitlin Clark. Cunningham has even gone on to describe herself as Sabrina Carpenter to Clark’s Taylor Swift. Now, she is using that platform to speak…
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