Who would’ve thought a Kansas City Chief and a WNBA Rookie of the Year would hit it off in the VIP box at a Taylor Swift concert? Only in the world of Midwestern sports and “Swiftie fever” could a 6’5″ NFL giant and a 6’0″ basketball dynamo like Caitlin Clark become the talk of social media for the height difference alone. But alas, Caitlin Clark, the so-called “Taylor Swift of basketball,” has truly made her mark on more than just the hardwood—she’s now taken over the realm of Swift concerts and NFL fandom alike.
While Caitlin Clark sang (or, let’s be real, probably screamed) along to Swift’s anthems at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, fans were delighted when she crossed paths with none other than Travis Kelce. Not only did Kelce get a firsthand look at Clark’s Swiftie energy, but he also spilled the beans on his podcast, New Heights, sharing, “It was fun meeting Caitlin Clark. She’s a die-hard fan—of the Chiefs and, apparently, Taylor.” Leave it to two Midwesterners to find common ground not just in their shared love of sports, but also in their devotion to America’s biggest stadium filler (no, not the NFL this time; we’re talking about T-Swift).
But Clark isn’t just any fan; she’s been repping Kansas City since the days when Kelce’s hairline was less “Super Bowl champion” and more “rookie tight end.” She even declared herself a Chiefs fan back on WNBA draft night, posting that Taylor was “welcome to the good side” when the news of Kelce and Swift’s romance rocked the NFL last year.
In true “Swiftie commitment” style, Clark was spotted up to her elbows in friendship bracelets, which she flaunted proudly in an Instagram post captioned, “I’m dedicated.” Let’s just say, she’s got more dedication than Kelce had at last season’s playoffs—Chiefs Kingdom, don’t come for me!
For fans, seeing these two sports stars (with a towering five-inch difference) in the same photo brought out a whole new round of online jokes and a flood of requests. The hottest of them all? That Kelce and his brother Jason invite Clark onto their podcast. And while Clark might need to work on her dance moves (according to Travis, at least), there’s no doubt she’s got the personality for the Kelce banter.
This full-circle moment was only made more entertaining when Kelce teased the possibility of a podcast appearance for Clark. “She was into the show for sure,” he said with a laugh. “She was there with her mom and friends. I think this was her third or fourth show, she’s a Swiftie through and through.” Maybe a bit of foreshadowing? Fans can only hope Kelce will make good on the podcast guest dream—and who knows, maybe he’ll even invite Swift herself to join in on the Midwestern mayhem.
But here’s the kicker: Clark’s “sports rivalry” with fellow WNBA star Angel Reese once involved Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole, who appeared in an interview with Reese last year. That little side story is a lot more sizzling than this weekend’s T-Swift concert (sorry, Swifties). With Clark and Kelce playing it cool, though, it seems all that drama is safely behind them—just in time for them to enjoy Swift’s final U.S. concert stop in peace.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned here, it’s that there’s nothing quite like a Taylor Swift concert to bring together the most unlikely pairings in sports. Between the Kelce-Clark meeting, the height jokes, and the possibility of a star-studded podcast episode, this has become one Midwestern meet-up for the books. And let’s be honest, if Taylor joins them on New Heights, the Midwest might just break the internet.
