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The tandem of Caitlin Clark and Taylor Swift is a pop culture match made in heaven. Clark met Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs game to watch Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, last winter.
On Tuesday, the Indiana Fever's Instagram page posted a picture of her wearing a Taylor Swift shirt as she traveled with the team. The caption read “Caitlin Clark reppin Taylor Swift.”
The post garnered an inordinate amount of attention from fans who posted their jubilance. “When Taylor rocks up to watch CC play, the @wnba and @espn and trolls will explode explode. Watch the insane narratives that will come from it.” one user posted.
Recently, Clark hinted at the presence of Swift and Kelce at an upcoming Fever game but didn't give away too many details. Clark will be out for two weeks due to a recent quad injury.
Swift is, without a doubt, the most dominant pop culture force in the world. Clark is chartering her path in women's basketball by transcending the game and bringing in a whole new audience.
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Their paths and their sensibilities have provided commentary on perceived similarities.
Caitlin Clark is Taylor Swift in basketball shoes.
Much like Swift, Clark has generated huge crowds to watch her play. Since her days at Iowa, larger arenas have had to accommodate her games to include floods of fans.
Additionally, Clark has followed in Swift's footsteps with coveted endorsement deals from brands like Nike, Gatorade, and State Farm, which appeal to a vast swath of the population. She is a full-on Swifite and has expressed that at various points.
Plus, virtually everything and anything Clark and Swift say or do aggregates activity on social media, with lovers and haters weighing in. Clark's humble roots and easygoing nature align with Swift's, and each continues to dominate the pop culture landscape.
