‘I Should Be the Commissioner’ — Sophie Cunningham Reveals the ‘First Thing’ She’d Change if Put in Charge of the WNBA

By admin — In News — September 11, 2026

   ​Sophie Cunningham says she should be the WNBA commissioner and reveals the first change she would make if put in charge of the league.The discussion surrounding Cathy Engelbert’s impending departure from the WNBA continues to grow louder, with Sophie Cunningham chiming in on the subject on Thursday.Speaking on her new podcast,“No Hesitation,” Cunningham said she could be a good fit for the league’s commissioner role and outlined the main change she would make.Sophie Cunningham Reveals No. 1 Change She’d Make As WNBA CommissionerSpeaking alongside podcast co-host Drew Hanlen, Cunningham playfully put herself forward as a potential candidate to be the W’s next commissioner, calling attention to a key issue.“Honestly, the more I think about that, I think I should be the commissioner,” Cunningham said. “I think I could get this [expletive] on the right track, let me tell you that.“Honestly, the first thing I would do is make sure that every team legit has a functional practice facility. There are teams in the WNBA … practicing at like YMCAs. They’re sharing a court by a curtain when there’s like YMCA youth camps going on one side and a team practicing on the other. Like, is that not insane?”Cunningham added that there are “a couple of teams” that “don’t even have a weight room.”The Fever guard also touched on the qualities she would like to see in the league’s next commissioner.“You need to have great character that is willing to withstand it all and uphold your values and what’s best for the players,” Cunningham said. “It’s definitely someone who is in great communication with the players, because at the end of the day, we should be joining forces.”Cunningham’s comments highlight the challenges facing a league that has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years. While the product continues to reach new audiences around the globe, facilities across the league remain lacking.In addition, the league’s new leadership will have to address its strained relationship with the players following contentious CBA negotiations ahead of the 2026 season.See Also: WNBA World Reacts to Reported List of Candidates To Replace Cathy Engelbert As CommissionerCunningham’s suggestion that she should become commissioner may have been partly satirical, but her concerns reflect the broader issues facing the W. Improved facilities and better communication between players and league leadership will be key to keeping pace with the league’s ambitions.This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.  

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