When the engines revved at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the city braced for its annual adrenaline rush, basketball fans got an unexpected preview of Lexie Hull in her bold Indy 500–themed jacket on May 24.
In a flash of blue-and-white racing flair, Lexie Hull made her grand entrance and triggered a social-media storm with one perfectly timed reply from her backcourt partner, Caitlin Clark.
As a result, Clark’s succinct two-word response became the weekend’s most talked-about moment.
Clark’s Zinger Steals Spotlight Amid Lexie Hull’s Indy 500 Fashion Lap
Indiana Fever guard Hull paid homage to her team’s home-state adrenaline rush by rocking an official Indianapolis Motor Speedway jacket before the Fever’s tilt with the New York Liberty on May 24, ET.
Hull’s sartorial homage to her home state’s racing heritage could not have been more on-point. Sporting an official Indianapolis Motor Speedway jacket—its bold blue-and-white panels accented with the iconic “500” logo on the back—Hull looked every inch the fashion racer.
Lexie Hull showed up rockin’ an @IMS jacket ahead of the Indy 500 tomorrow 🏎️🔥 pic.twitter.com/Wv5djQ8dLj
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 24, 2025
She paired the piece with a sleek black skater skirt and matching leather boots, melding court-side chic with motorsports swagger. Her arrival, captured on social media just hours before Sunday’s 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, had fans applauding her hometown pride and impeccable taste.
On her Instagram carousel—featuring snapshots of the jacket in various race-ready poses—Hull captioned the post, “racing through the first week of the season,” perfectly blending her on-court momentum with Indy excitement.
That’s when Caitlin Clark, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, dropped her mic-drop moment in the comments: “Eat then.”
In just two words, Clark captured the internet’s imagination. Was it an inside joke? A mistyped meme? Fans speculated wildly, turning “Eat then” into its own viral catchphrase and deep-dive Twitter threads dissecting every possible meaning.
Their playful banter is rooted in a genuine rapport. Clark and Hull formed a close friendship over the years, bonding over on-court experiences and off-court trips to Mexico and enjoying concerts.
Fans and fellow athletes alike were quick to applaud Hull’s chic look. In a delightful crossover of sports fandom, Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward reportedly spied Hull’s jacket on Instagram and immediately tracked it down at a merch tent and snapping one up for himself.
Fans have been raving about the #Indy500 merch, and that includes @PatricioOWard, who saw me wearing one of the jackets as he came off track. So he had me take him to the merch tent while in his firesuit, purchased the jacket, drew a crowd, signed merch in the tent and posed for… pic.twitter.com/HVIp3pNKuI
— Jenna Fryer (@JennaFryer) May 17, 2025
Indiana Fever’s Game Recap for 2025 Season
Off the court, Hull and Clark’s friendly banter provides a fun narrative. On the court, their numbers tell an even more compelling story. Through four games, Indiana sits at 2–2 in the Eastern Conference, showcasing both Clark’s all-around brilliance and Hull’s steady growth.
During their May 17 season opener against the Chicago Sky, Clark poured in 20 points, handed out 10 assists, and grabbed 10 rebounds in a dominant home opener. Aliyah Boston chipped in 19 points and 13 boards, serving notice that the Fever’s frontcourt was ready to rumble.
Against Atlanta on May 20, Indiana lost with a 91–90 and two days later, the Fever won with an 81–76 comeback, courtesy of Hull’s off-ball cuts that created driving lanes. On May 24, against the New York Liberty, Indiana lost with a heartbreaking 90–88 score. Despite a furious final push, the Fever fell just short in front of a raucous home crowd.
According to Basketball Reference, the Fever are averaging 88.0 points per game (second in the league) and conceding 78.8 PTS/G (sixth).
Up next, the Fever hit the road to face the Washington Mystics (May 28) before returning home to host the Connecticut Sun (May 30). As the engine noise subsides, its fervor drops, and the buzzer-beat highlights pile up, one certainty emerges: Whether it’s on the track or on the court, Hull and Clark are just getting started.
