Sophie Cunningham’s viral pointing moment from the Fever-Mercury game is sparking a WNBA union crackdown—no profits allowed from images of player confrontation. The league’s long-standing policy prioritizes unity over drama, but players like Cunningham still control their own image rights (as long as they don’t use official logos). Known for her bold personality and savvy brand moves, Cunningham’s “hungry and sassy” gesture may not be monetized by the league, but don’t bet against her turning it into merch. The union’s stance echoes past decisions, like the 2021 Kahleah Copper photo, reinforcing their “no confrontation-coded” rule. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83a1e70f63a751ff

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