Eagles' AJ Dillon explains why Caitlin Clark's teammate, Sophie Cunningham, is his 'new favorite player'

Nick Wright reacts to the scuffle involving Caitlin Clark in the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun game. He breaks down whether Clark’s rising stardom is making her a target on the court and what it means for her future in the WNBA.

Like many sports fans these days, A.J. Dillon is locked into the WNBA, but not exactly because of Caitlin Clark.

It is actually one of her teammates -- Sophie Cunningham – who has the new Philadelphia Eagles running back glued to the television.

In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Dillon said he was "like all the fans who became fans a week ago" when Cunningham came to the defense of Clark, who was fouled earlier in the game, by committing a flagrant foul of her own, which resulted in a huge scrum on the court and ejections.

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A.J. Dillon and Sophie Cunningham. (IMAGN)

Dillon said he was discussing the matter on his podcast with his brother-in-law and said after recording that he would buy Cunningham's jersey. Reports surfaced that Cunningham's jersey was out of stock, and while those were never confirmed, Dillon posted his purchase on social media.

Dillon said she earned a newfound respect for Cunningham, who he dubbed his "new favorite player," for protecting her team's best player.

"Caitlin Clark’s obviously the best player on that team, arguably the best player in the WNBA, if not the best. You got your star player, they’re drawing a little bit, but think about it like the quarterback. That’s our quarterback, we’re gonna make sure she’s protected. If somebody pushes Jalen Hurts, everybody’s gonna be in there. I respected that, being there for the team." Dillon told Fox News Digital. 

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham poses