Sophie Cunningham shares hilarious reaction after near brush with sex toy vs. Sparks

Sophie Cunningham urged WNBA fans to stop throwing sex toys on the court during WNBA games last week. It didn’t age well, as the Indiana Fever star almost was hit by one during their matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.

It marked the third time in the last week that a fan threw a sex toy at the players during a WNBA game. With 2:05 to go in the second quarter, the green object landed just in front of Cunningham after a free throw, nearly hitting her.

Sparks’ star Kelsey Plum then promptly kicked it toward the baseline. The officials made sure the court was cleaned up so play could continue. CBS Sports Network color analyst Mary Murphy called the incident “shameful” and “ridiculous” on the broadcast, while play-by-play announcer Rahshaun Haylock also called out not only what happened Tuesday, but at other games across the league.

“You see some fans pointing to who the potential guilty culprit could be,” Haylock said. “We’ve seen this going on now around through the league. It’s ridiculous. It’s got to stop. … The joke isn’t funny.

“You’re putting people at harm. There’s a lot of people who come here and pay their good, hard-earned money to come watch a game to have it interrupted by some foolishness.”

At least Cunningham is taking it in stride. She responded to her earlier post about the incidents across the WNBA: “This did NOT age well,” the Fever forward posted.

this did NOT age well. https://t.co/K1WGbOWEjJ

— Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) August 6, 2025

It’s certainly an unfortunate development, as the WNBA continues to grow in popularity, but Cunningham’s self-depreciating humor will play well with many. The viral-ness of her latest post is proof of that.

Regardless, Tuesday’s game marked one week since the first time a fan threw a green sex toy onto the court during a WNBA game. That occurred during the Golden State Valkyries vs. Atlanta Dream game. The second instance also took place during a Golden State game, happening on the road in Chicago during a game against the Sky.

The WNBA later announced the fan who threw the first one was arrested afterward. Additionally, the league said any person who throws an object onto the court in the future will be ejected from the arena and face a minimum ban of one year.

“The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league. Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans,” the WNBA said in a statement.

“In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities.”

— On3’s Nick Schultz contributed to this article.