WNBA star Sophie Cunningham takes major safety step after revealing disturbing stalker encounters and FBI concerns
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has hired personal security to travel with her around the clock, saying her growing public profile has made it harder to move around safely. The Indiana Fever guard shared the decision on her No Hesitation podcast with co-host Drew Hanlen. Cunningham said the security team will begin travelling with her next week. Her announcement comes days after she spoke about stalkers and said she believed the FBI was watching around 20 people over concerns involving her. She said the attention now follows her across cities and states, not just familiar places.
Sophie Cunningham Says Growing Fame Has Changed Her Daily RoutineCunningham said people once recognised her only in certain places. That has changed as her public profile has grown.
"I've definitely hired security, and they're going to start traveling with me actually next week, 24/7," she said on her podcast. She explained that people now recognise her in almost every city and state, making it difficult to enjoy a normal routine.
She knows the extra protection will affect her daily life. Still, she wants to make time for herself so she can continue to enjoy meeting people.
"You have to find a balance of getting away and making sure that you're filling up your own cup," she said. Cunningham added that being kind and positive when she meets others remains important to her.
The decision follows her appearance on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast. Cunningham said the WNBA has a stalking problem and that she has faced it herself. She also said she believed the FBI was watching around 20 people over concerns involving her.
The FBI has not confirmed that claim. A spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by the Daily Mail, according to its report. Cunningham did not name the people or explain what action the agency may be taking.
Kevin Singh Case Adds to Sophie Cunningham's Safety ConcernsCunningham also spoke about Kevin Singh, an Indiana man charged in a case involving alleged stalking and threatening messages. Singh faces felony charges of stalking and intimidation, plus a misdemeanor harassment charge, according to the Associated Press. The charges remain allegations.
Prosecutors say Singh's contact with Cunningham grew more threatening after team security reached out to him. The AP reported that he allegedly sent explicit messages on X, even after receiving a cease-and-desist letter in April. In September 2025, he allegedly delivered a package addressed to "Sophie" at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It contained a letter and a Guns N' Roses T-shirt sprayed with men's cologne, court documents said.
According to the affidavit cited by the AP, Cunningham told investigators that the messages had led her to stay home more often and suffer nightmares. Singh was also on probation in Hendricks County after pleading guilty in 2025 to two felony counts of invasion of privacy, the prosecutor's office said.
Cunningham's comments about transgender athletes in women's sports have drawn both support and criticism. However, she has not said that the alleged stalking is linked to those views. There is no confirmed evidence connecting the two.
She is not the first Fever player to face stalking. The AP reported that teammate Caitlin Clark was targeted by a different man from Texas, who was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in 2025.
Cunningham has praised the WNBA for improving player security. Now, her own safety plans will include round-the-clock protection while she travels.
Sophie Cunningham Says Growing Fame Has Changed Her Daily RoutineCunningham said people once recognised her only in certain places. That has changed as her public profile has grown.
"I've definitely hired security, and they're going to start traveling with me actually next week, 24/7," she said on her podcast. She explained that people now recognise her in almost every city and state, making it difficult to enjoy a normal routine.
She knows the extra protection will affect her daily life. Still, she wants to make time for herself so she can continue to enjoy meeting people.
"You have to find a balance of getting away and making sure that you're filling up your own cup," she said. Cunningham added that being kind and positive when she meets others remains important to her.
The decision follows her appearance on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast. Cunningham said the WNBA has a stalking problem and that she has faced it herself. She also said she believed the FBI was watching around 20 people over concerns involving her.
The FBI has not confirmed that claim. A spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by the Daily Mail, according to its report. Cunningham did not name the people or explain what action the agency may be taking.
Kevin Singh Case Adds to Sophie Cunningham's Safety ConcernsCunningham also spoke about Kevin Singh, an Indiana man charged in a case involving alleged stalking and threatening messages. Singh faces felony charges of stalking and intimidation, plus a misdemeanor harassment charge, according to the Associated Press. The charges remain allegations.
Prosecutors say Singh's contact with Cunningham grew more threatening after team security reached out to him. The AP reported that he allegedly sent explicit messages on X, even after receiving a cease-and-desist letter in April. In September 2025, he allegedly delivered a package addressed to "Sophie" at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It contained a letter and a Guns N' Roses T-shirt sprayed with men's cologne, court documents said.
According to the affidavit cited by the AP, Cunningham told investigators that the messages had led her to stay home more often and suffer nightmares. Singh was also on probation in Hendricks County after pleading guilty in 2025 to two felony counts of invasion of privacy, the prosecutor's office said.
Cunningham's comments about transgender athletes in women's sports have drawn both support and criticism. However, she has not said that the alleged stalking is linked to those views. There is no confirmed evidence connecting the two.
She is not the first Fever player to face stalking. The AP reported that teammate Caitlin Clark was targeted by a different man from Texas, who was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in 2025.
Cunningham has praised the WNBA for improving player security. Now, her own safety plans will include round-the-clock protection while she travels.
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