Storm co-owner suspended after confronting teens who cheered for Sophie Cunningham

Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was suspended and fined after approaching two teenage fans who had been cheering for Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham before the teams' July 28 game. The episode was reported by The Athletic and has drawn attention online.

Told by Jake Donovan · 31 July 2026

Celeste Keaton, a co-owner of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, was suspended and fined after an on-site confrontation with two teenage fans prior to the Storm’s game against the Indiana Fever on July 28.

According to a report from The Athletic, Keaton approached the two teens after they cheered for Sophie Cunningham, who plays guard for the Indiana Fever. The report says the interaction occurred before tip-off.

The Storm issued the suspension and fine. Details about the fine’s amount were not publicly disclosed in initial coverage.

This is about more than one tense moment on the concourse. Fans are customers. Some were teenagers. Ownership has power. When that power crosses into confrontations with young fans, it becomes a team and community issue.

It’s not yet clear whether the WNBA will open a separate league-level inquiry. For now the Storm has taken internal disciplinary action, and the incident has sparked online discussion about conduct, safety and accountability at games.