Sophie Cunningham's viral ‘Hot Girls Eat Arby's' shirt steals spotlight before WNBA win
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Before even stepping on the court, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham had already won the internet, as per a report. On Barbie Night at Wintrust Arena, ahead of the Indiana Fever's clash with the Chicago Sky, the WNBA star showed up in a shirt that read simply: 'Hot Girls Eat
Arby's
,' as per a WHERE IS THE BUZZ report. What started as a cheeky fashion choice quickly spiralled into one of the most chaotic and strangely iconic moments of the WNBA season, as per the report.
The Viral Moment: Sophie Cunningham's "Hot Girls Eat Arby's" Tee
It wasn't just a funny tee, it was a full-circle moment, according to the WHERE IS THE BUZZ report. Back in April, Cunningham filmed herself trying Arby's for the first time in a candid, off-the-cuff food review, which was weird, it was funny, and fans loved it, as per WHERE IS THE BUZZ. Fast forward to this week, there she was, walking into the arena like a meme come to life, according to the report.
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Arby's Jumps In: Brand Deal Confirmed
The slogan hit social media like wildfire as fans reposted it, and even Arby's jumped in, as per WHERE IS THE BUZZ. The official Arby's account shared a picture of Cunningham wearing the shirt on the social media platform X, and said, 'An unapologetic queen,' as quoted in the report.
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The fast-food chain followed up with a confirmation of a brand partnership, making Sophie's fast food-to-fashion stunt a true marketing win, the chain said, "Sophie Cunningham is now an Arby's girl. A real one," as quoted by WHERE IS THE BUZZ. She pulled off the impossible, turning a meme into an endorsement deal and a viral moment, all without losing her cool, as per WHERE IS THE BUZZ.
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Social Media Reacts to Sophie Cunningham's Bold Fashion Statement
Social media users on X, immediately reacted, with comments: 'Greatest crossover ever", 'Imagine being so hungry you eat Arby's', 'Arby's loves our Sophie!', 'I always knew y'a had bad taste from how bad your food is', 'Arby's getting the Sophie Cunningham endorsement. Priceless,' as quoted by WHERE IS THE BUZZ.
The Second Viral Moment: Sophie Cunningham Collides with Cameraman
If the T-shirt wasn't enough to blow up the internet, a second-quarter slip added fuel to the fire, as per the report. According to the WHERE IS THE BUZZ report, in the second quarter when she got fouled by Chicago's Rebecca Allen and, in a chaotic tumble, accidentally sat on a cameraman's face.
The video, which was quickly picked up by the infamous basketball parody account NBACentel, exploded online with millions of views in just hours, with social media users flooding the comments and reactions, as per the report. X users wrote: '4,271 camera man applications were submitted this afternoon. 4,270 from me," 'Why did she look back in disgust like he's some perv that assaulted her?', 'I'm going to go to film school now", 'And they say God doesn't have a favorite", 'Hate seeing people living my dream,' as quoted by WHERE IS THE BUZZ.
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Why was Sophie Cunningham wearing a 'Hot Girls Eat Arby's' shirt?
It was a playful nod to her viral Arby's food review video from April, turning a meme into a moment.
Was there a theme at the WNBA game?
Yes, it was 'Barbie Night' at Wintrust Arena during the Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game.
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