SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SENDS MESSAGE TO HER HATERS AFTER SAYING MEN DON'T BELONG IN WOMEN'S SPORTSSince her comments surfaced, Cunningham has received support online from various Republican lawmakers and advocates for women's sports, including Sens. WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AFTER SHE SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS"I'll put myself in her shoes. "It’s not just that she’s a fantastic athlete, and she's a currently competing professional athlete," Sey said. She's fun, and she's funny, and she's tough, and she says what she thinks, and that's what we're all about." CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to Sey, Cunningham liked and commented on the original ad, then sent her a private direct message on social media praising it.