Caitlin Clark’s connection to the Kelce brothers has turned into one of those crossover sports stories that just keeps finding new ways to pop up. The Indiana Fever star is already known as a massive Kansas City Chiefs fan and a full-fledged Swiftie, and that combination has made her a natural fit in Travis and Jason Kelce’s orbit.
Clark has already been on the brothers’ “New Heights” podcast, and she’s spent time with Travis at his wife’s shows in Indianapolis. Now, she’s back in the mix again as the Chiefs get ready to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
The latest sign of that link showed up Saturday, when X user @nosyone4 posted a photo of the “New Heights” tailgate setup outside Arrowhead Stadium. One part of the display was devoted to the Caitlin 1, Clark’s signature Nike shoe, which was released to the public on Oct. 1.
“Nothing special to see here just a Caitlin 1 display outside of Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the Chiefs game tomorrow!” the post was captioned.
It’s not yet clear whether the display will include pairs of the Caitlin 1 for fans to buy, or whether Clark will make an appearance herself. That should become clear soon enough.
The tailgate, per Hawkeyes Wire, is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT Sunday in Lot M at the Truman Sports Complex. Jason Kelce is scheduled to do a meet and greet with fans from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
The Chiefs and Chargers are set to kick off at 3:25 p.m. CT.
Clark’s shoe has already made a huge splash of its own. Earlier this month, Nike CEO Elliott Hill said the Caitlin 1 was rolled out in 5,000 retail stores across the country, which made it the biggest signature shoe launch in the company’s history.
On the court, Clark put together a big year in her third WNBA season, averaging a career-high 22.3 points per game along with 8.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds. She helped push the Fever into the postseason, where they fell in the first round to the Las Vegas Aces.
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