Fever coach Stephanie White launches fiery defense of herself after Sophie Cunningham hit

DiJonai Carrington went to Threads to claim "white privilege" following her takedown flagrant foul of Sophie Cunningham despite her intentionally clotheslining her in the face.

When Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington hit Sophie Cunningham on Saturday, pundits predictably turned on Cunningham. Meanwhile, Fever coach Stephanie White stayed quiet.

White has stayed similarly quiet when Caitlin Clark has absorbed physical hits and media fire. Heading into Tuesday's game against the New York Liberty, White took the podium and suddenly found plenty to say.

DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected after a brutal foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Imagn Images)

"You know, this isn't necessarily for those people that are in this room. This is more for an online community that's trying to create narratives that simply don't exist. Trying to create a fabrication or distortion of who I am, of what I'm about. Our players' success, our players' health and wellness, our players' safety is always a top priority for me. One of the things I pride myself on is my relationships with players."

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White brushed off criticism as a fabricated narrative while Cunningham absorbed the heat.

Then came her explanation.

Sophie Cunningham #8 and head coach Stephanie White are shown during a game against the Toronto Tempo at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 16, 2026. (Getty Images)

"For those who have anything to say about the play in the last game? I didn't see the play in real time. I went straight to a press conference. I thought the play got called right. Thankfully, Sophie's okay. Was