Riley Gaines Drops 2-Word Response To Sophie Cunningham’s Viral Bar Performance With Clayton Anderson
After the Indiana Fever defeated the Dallas Wings on Friday, Sophie Cunningham was seen at Clayton’s Country Bar in Indianapolis. Clayton Anderson, the country music singer who happens to own the bar, spotted the Fever guard and asked her to sing alongside him.
Sophie Cunningham took to the stage at Clayton Anderson’s bar in Indianapolis, belting out Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue” alongside the bar’s owner. The video, viewed by 1.5 million, garnered praise from Riley Gaines, who dubbed Cunningham "America's sweetheart." This is not Gaines' first endorsement of Cunningham, as she has also backed her since the ESPN profile dropped last month.
Gaines even posed for a picture with Cunningham after the Minnesota Lynx visit, recreating the viral finger-pointing meme popularized by the Fever guard. When DiJonai Carrington fouled Cunningham, Gaines defended her, claiming the physicality was due to Cunningham's stance on men in women's sports. Trans athlete advocate Enes Kanter Freedom also praised Cunningham, calling her a role model off the court and expressing his desire to emulate her.
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