Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Luke Randall Sat, October 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Cam Newton didn't expect much when he took his daughter to her first WNBA game, but he left pleasantly surprised.
The WNBA isn't just growing anymore, it's the hottest show in town. This Finals showdown between the Valkyries and Dream has turned the sidelines into a legitimate red carpet.
Steph Curry and Draymond Green in attendance soaking up every possession, while celebrities like Kerry Washington, Quavo, and T.I. keep packing the baseline.
The league shed its niche label a long time ago. Now, it's pulling in sold-out crowds and the biggest names in pop culture who wouldn't dare miss the show.
NFL superstar Cam Newton caught that buzz firsthand when he brought his daughter, Sovereign Dior, to check out the Dream . What started as just a casual father-daughter night out ended up knocking him sideways, sending the former MVP straight to his YouTube , raving about the atmosphere.
On 4th&1 with Cam Newton, he said: "I took my daughter, Sovereign Dior, to her first WNBA game, and it happened to be my first WNBA game. When I say I was shocked about the intensity, the energy, and just the overall support. I said, "Oh my goodness, this the best kept secret."
"They say they sold out the arena. What happened to me last night? Watching the Atlanta Dream was something that I have never gotten from an Atlanta Hawks game, and that's on everything I love. The intensity was there. And then you got to think about why was it? Because they got three things that is important to me for any type of fan base or team to have. What they got? Star power. You couldn't curate a better star for a city of Atlanta than Angel Reese."
Throwing shade at the Hawks wasn't just hot air, either. For a hometown football star to admit a Dream crowd had way more juice than State Farm Arena on an NBA night says everything. Women's ball isn't begging for eyes anymore, it's straight up running the city.
Cam Newton is technically an unsigned free agent, but for all practical purposes, his NFL playing career is over, so you can expect to hear more of him on socials.
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