Caitlin Clark, the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year and all-around basketball sensation, is not just draining threes on the court—she’s also firing off viral social media posts. After her beloved Kansas City Chiefs barely scraped by the Denver Broncos with a nerve-wracking 16-14 victory in Week 10, Clark jumped onto X (formerly known as Twitter) with her now-iconic, single-word war cry:
“CHIEFSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Honestly, the extra “S” and exclamation marks might have been the only thing keeping Broncos fans from completely unraveling. Because if you thought the Chiefs-Broncos game was tense, you’ve clearly never seen a Caitlin Clark post-game celebration.
The Die-Hard Chiefs Devotee
For those still catching up on their WNBA-meets-NFL celebrity fan crossovers, Caitlin Clark is a lifelong Kansas City fanatic. And by “lifelong,” we mean there’s actual photographic evidence of baby Clark rocking full-on Chiefs gear—something she sheepishly admitted to Peyton and Eli Manning on their “Manningcast.” Yes, even before she became the face of women’s basketball, Clark was sporting red and yellow, ready to yell “Chiefs Kingdom” at anyone who would listen. Now? The whole world’s listening.
In fact, a little over a month ago, Clark cheekily teased her former Iowa teammate Gabbie Marshall—an unfortunate Cincinnati Bengals fan—after Marshall posted a photo supporting her team. Clark, being the loyal troll (and friend) that she is, captioned the post with “spirit animal @gabbie.marshall. Go Chiefs.” If sarcasm is an art form, Clark just might be Picasso.
The Nerve-Wracking Chiefs Win
As for the Chiefs-Broncos game itself, let’s just say it was the kind of contest that could induce a heart attack—no big deal. Kansas City barely managed to secure the win after Harrison Butker booted a field goal to take a slim lead in the fourth quarter. Denver wasn’t going quietly into that good night, though, and it wasn’t until the last seconds when the Chiefs blocked a field goal attempt by Denver’s kicker Will Lutz that Clark and the rest of Chiefs Kingdom could breathe again.
And then came the tweet. Short. Sweet. “CHIEFSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” That tweet alone probably has more energy than a Denver fourth-quarter comeback attempt.
Patrick Mahomes and the WNBA?
But Clark’s Chiefs love doesn’t end there—and apparently, neither does Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ newfound fascination with the WNBA. Word on the street is that Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, are now following the league more closely, and rumors are swirling that the Mahomes duo is in talks to bring a WNBA expansion team to Kansas City. Yes, you read that right: Mahomes, the man who makes jaw-dropping throws look like backyard trick shots, could soon be co-owner of a WNBA team.
Patrick, already a co-owner of the Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League, seems to be on a mission to expand his sporting empire. If the rumors are true, Caitlin Clark might just have another Kansas City team to lose her mind over. Imagine Clark leading the charge in hyping up a new WNBA squad in KC—Mahomes would barely have to lift a finger.
The way things are going, it won’t be long before we see Clark donning Mahomes’ jersey at WNBA games, hyping up both leagues with that same energy she brings to her Chiefsssssssss celebrations. Stay tuned, Kansas City could be getting even more Clark—and we’re here for it!
