NCAA Football Meets WNBA Fever in Bold, Yet Misguided, Romance Attempt
In the realm of college sports, audacity knows no bounds—especially when it comes to shooting your shot at one of the most famous athletes on the planet. Enter an unnamed Colorado Buffaloes football player, whose attempt to woo WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark has not just turned heads, but also left everyone scratching theirs.
In a moment that could only be described as either pure courage or blissful ignorance, this Buff decided that a team meeting was the perfect place to profess his admiration for the Indiana Fever’s rookie phenom. Yes, you heard that right—while most college athletes are focused on their playbooks, this guy was apparently planning his next big play in the game of love.
As captured in a shadowy video that looks like it was filmed on a flip phone from 2004, our lovestruck hero turned to the camera and, with a bravado that only a football player could muster, declared, “My girl Caitlin Clark is balling. She’s doing a great job. I look up to her and all she’s done for the sport. And if she sees this, I’m a great guy. I have the best intentions.”
Cue the collective groan from every man, woman, and child in the room who’s even vaguely aware of the fact that Caitlin Clark is in a committed relationship with none other than Connor McCaffery—a man who, coincidentally, happens to be an Iowa basketball alum and has the advantage of actually knowing Clark in real life.
For those keeping score at home, this is where our brave Buff’s game plan starts to unravel faster than a busted defensive line. Did he know about McCaffery? Did he care? Does he think Clark is going to see this and suddenly rethink her entire relationship? These are the questions we’re left pondering as we watch the cringe-worthy scene unfold.
To be fair, it’s not every day you see someone in college football go for the Hail Mary in their personal life, especially when the receiver in question is a WNBA superstar. But while we can all appreciate the moxie, let’s just say that the execution left a little something to be desired.
So, what’s next for our audacious athlete? Perhaps a reality check—and maybe a lesson in doing a bit more research before making a public declaration of affection. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark continues to dominate the WNBA, with a focus on leading the Fever to their first playoff berth in nearly a decade, rather than being distracted by love letters from the Rocky Mountains.
As for the rest of us, we’ll keep watching from the sidelines, wondering if this bold Buff will ever recover from what’s sure to go down as one of the most entertaining—and ill-fated—romantic overtures in sports history.