Viral post falsely claims Sophie Cunningham retired, citing fake Clark quote

A viral X post falsely claimed Sophie Cunningham had played her final WNBA game and that Caitlin Clark gave her a farewell. The quote was fabricated over muted footage of Clark; Cunningham and the Indiana Fever are preparing for a first-round matchup against the Las Vegas Aces.

The rumor circulated after Indiana's 20-point loss to Minnesota in its regular-season finale. Cunningham played 16 minutes off the bench without scoring, and her performance was heavily criticized.