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Sophie Cunningham Gets Re-Baptized as She Signs New $665K Deal with Indiana Fever
TL;DR
Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever has signed a one-year, $665,000 deal with the team. She also shared that she was recently re-baptized in Arizona, feeling a personal need to do so as an adult.
Key points
- Sophie Cunningham signed a one-year, $665,000 deal with the Indiana Fever
- Cunningham was recently re-baptized in Arizona
- She felt a personal need to be baptized on her own terms
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Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever
Credit: Michael Hickey/Getty; sophiecham/TikTok
NEED TO KNOW
- Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham revealed she was recently re-baptized in Arizona
- Cunningham said she "got baptized when I was little but I was feeling a tug on my heart to do it on my terms as an adult"
- The Fever announced Sunday that they were re-signing Cunningham on a one-year, $665,000 deal
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham was re-baptized on her own "terms" ahead of the WNBA season.
Cunningham, 29, shared the video of her baptism at Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria, Ariz., in a TikTok on Wednesday, April 15. "I got baptized when I was little but I was feeling a tug on my heart to do it on my terms as an adult," the Fever guard wrote in her caption.
Cunningham said it was "such a fun, amazing day," and added, "Thank you Jesus" to her caption.
Sophie Cunningham gets baptized
Credit: sophiecham/TikTok
Cunningham, who just re-signed with the Fever to play alongside for another season, has been vocal about her faith over the years. Her pinned post on X reads, "everything happens for a reason is not in the bible but 'God promises to work all things to good for those who love him' is. Romans 8:28." She also regularly re-shares content from faith-based accounts on and Instagram Stories.
Q&A
What is the value of Sophie Cunningham's new contract with the Indiana Fever?
Sophie Cunningham's new contract with the Indiana Fever is worth $665,000 for one year.
Why did Sophie Cunningham decide to get re-baptized?
Sophie Cunningham felt a personal tug on her heart to get re-baptized on her own terms as an adult.
When did the Indiana Fever announce Sophie Cunningham's contract renewal?
The Indiana Fever announced Sophie Cunningham's contract renewal on Sunday.