Caitlin Clark sets the record straight on whether or not she is a bandwagon Chiefs fan during New Heights appearance
Who can forget about this incredible photo of Time magazine's 2024 Athlete of the Year decked out in Kansas City Chiefs gear when she was younger. Caitlin Clark is a star member of Chiefs Kingdom, and based on this photo, it's clear she has been for a longtime. But that hasn't stopped people from calling […]
Who can forget about this incredible photo of Time magazine's 2024 Athlete of the Year decked out in Kansas City Chiefs gear when she was younger.
Caitlin Clark is a star member of Chiefs Kingdom, and based on this photo, it's clear she has been for a longtime.
But that hasn't stopped people from calling her a bandwagon fan.
So during an appearance on the latest episode of New Heights, Clark addressed this.
"Let's talk about your biggest accomplishment – being a part of Chiefs Kingdom," Jason Kelce started the conversation. "How long have you been a part of Chiefs Kingdom?
But, before giving her answer, Clark apologized to Jason with a big smile on her face considering he is spent his entire career with the Philadelphia Eagles. But the older Kelce brother didn't take any offense and even called himself an "honorary member" of Chiefs Kingdom.
"I'm a midwest kid. There's this picture that's been circulating from a couple years ago when I was on Peyton and Eli's Monday night show where I'm in a full Chiefs outfit," she explained. "I have family in Kansas City and I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, which is only three hours from Kansas City. So that's just the closest NFL team. My dad was a big Chiefs fan growing up.
"People think that I'm a bandwagon Chiefs fan, and I'm like no. I was there before Patrick and Travis. We were ride or die. We've been big fans and now obviously all the success you guys have had has made it a lot of fun for us."
Travis then asked who her favorite childhood player was
Clark: My brother loved Tony Gonzalez. Like that was his guy."
However, she never directly said who was her favorite. So, Jason had to ask again.
"Obviously Travis is," she said with a smile and earned a loud cheer from the Kelce brothers. "I'm obviously a big Patrick fan too."
And she actually has a connection to the Chiefs more so than being friends with the New Heights duo.
"I've known Brett Veach for a while. It's actually kind of crazy. When I was in college, we played the Big 10 tournament in Indianapolis and it was at the time of combine. So Brett was actually staying in our hotel and that's kind of how I first got to know him," Clark revealed. "And then we've just stayed in touch ever since."
So there you have it. Clark has been a Kansas City supporter her whole live.
Chiefs Kingdom really does have the best fans.
What does Clark think about where the Chiefs are now?
Caitlin: "I'm feeling good. I mean, we're 13-1 right now."
Travis: "Oh, did someone say 13-1."
Caitlin. "That's not too bad. But also, you guys have made it interesting as a fan."
Travis: "We're just keeping everybody at the edge of their seat."
Caitlin: "I know and that's what I appreciate about you the most. You and Patrick especially is that you guys have that edge to you, that clutch factor. A lot of people don't have that. So when you get the ball with a 1:30 and you need to go 80 yards to score, I'm feeling pretty good."
Travis: "We like the ball in Pat Mahomes' hands for sure. But our defense has been saving out a** a lot this year."
