Caitlin Clark might be breaking ankles and launching logo 3s like it’s nothing—but her favorite memory from the past year? Not a buzzer-beater. Not a crazy stat line. It was hanging with pop royalty at an NFL game.
Yep, Clark—now the Indiana Fever’s star guard and Time’s Athlete of the Year—just opened up about her viral moment with Taylor Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs game. Frankly, it sounds like a fanfiction dream.
A Kansas City Chiefs Superfan Meets the Queen of Pop
Before she was torching the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream, Clark was just another Midwest kid rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs. Born and raised in Des Moines, just a few hours from Arrowhead Stadium, she called herself the “biggest Chiefs fan” growing up. Watching a game in person became a yearly tradition.
So when she found herself sitting in a suite with Taylor Swift, cheering on tight end Travis Kelce and the Chiefs? It wasn’t just cool. It was full circle.
Big @Chiefs fans in the building 🤩 @taylorswift13 @CaitlinClark22
📺: #HOUvsKC on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/n04PZn010d— NFL (@NFL)
In a recent interview with Bustle, Clark talked about that surreal moment with Swift. She called it “beautiful” and “just one of those things that sticks with you.” It wasn’t about the VIP setup or the flashing cameras. It was about two women at the top of their game relaxing and soaking in the moment—cheering, laughing, and just enjoying the energy.
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“You’re sharing a common joy,” Clark said, smiling at the memory. “Getting to sit in a box and cheer for the Chiefs with Taylor, that’s on another level.”
Caitlin Clark: Still Cooking on the Court, and Owning the Spotlight
Even with that unforgettable NFL moment behind her, Clark hasn’t slowed down. She came out swinging in her second WNBA season—dropping 27 points in Indiana’s tough 91-90 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, just days after lighting up Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in the opener.
And off the court? She’s just as fun. Whether it’s starring in a goofy State Farm ad where she jokes about needing “the logo” to open a jar of pickles, or admitting she’s afraid of cats, Clark keeps it real.
From sharing laughs with Swift to handling full-court pressure, Clark keeps proving she’s not just the future of women’s hoops—she’s the now. Still rising. Still fearless. Still Midwest as ever. And every moment—viral or not—just adds to her legend.