Caitlin Clark, basketball’s reigning queen and part-time comedian, never misses a chance to spice up her social life with humor. The Indiana Fever rookie, celebrated not just for her stellar game but her effortless charm, made headlines when her Swiftie shade aimed at boyfriend Connor McCaffery resurfaced. As it turns out, when the duo attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at Lucas Oil Stadium, fans were quick to recall Clark’s cheeky comment from months back.
Decked out for the big night, Clark joined fellow concert-goers in the beloved tradition of exchanging friendship bracelets, even enjoying the event with teammate Lexie Hull by her side. But while the night was filled with Taylor’s soaring ballads and Clark’s beaming smiles, internet sleuths couldn’t help but rewind to January when McCaffery had the audacity (or the courage?) to post a heartfelt birthday tribute, laced with an unexpected Swiftie twist.
“Happy Birthday 22 🤞🏼🤍 Wish I was there to celebrate with you – you deserve the best day ❤️ Golden Bday / T Swift year will be the best yet. With all that you’ve already accomplished, there is so much more in store for you and your special self. I admire you in every way and I love you 🖤,” McCaffery wrote, likely earning himself the Boyfriend of the Year nomination… or so he thought.
Clark, ever the playful spirit, couldn’t resist calling out his suspiciously smooth Taylor Swift reference. “Acting like u a T Swift fan tho is crazy, but I will let this slide hehe,” she quipped in response, making it clear she wasn’t buying McCaffery’s sudden devotion to the pop star. The comment sent fans into giggles, sealing it as a top-tier relationship moment.
Fast forward ten months, and McCaffery found himself at the epicenter of Swift mania, this time under the approving gaze of the actual Swiftie in the relationship. With Clark leading the way, he mustered the resolve to survive a night of belting out lyrics and glittering wrist adornments – all without breaking character. Talk about commitment.
Even Colin Cowherd, veteran sports analyst and analogy enthusiast, couldn’t resist drawing parallels between Clark and the pop icon herself. “Women’s basketball just didn’t quite know how to handle Caitlin Clark,” Cowherd stated in July. “It reminds me a little bit of when Taylor Swift became a billionaire with the Eras Tour… Ticketmaster couldn’t keep up. That’s what women’s basketball was like with Caitlin Clark.”
With her rookie season already being the stuff of legend, Clark’s trajectory seems to only point skyward. Whether she’s leaving defenders in the dust on the court or sharing laughs at a concert, one thing’s clear: Caitlin Clark knows how to put on a show. And if that includes playfully keeping her boyfriend’s faux fandom in check? Even better.