Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance with Taylor Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs playoff game on Saturday, exciting many fans, but scaring some away.
The first sight of Clark and Swift together in the suite after she extended an invitation to him a few months ago was a welcome bit of fan service for some.
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However, many fans lamented the frequent airing of shots of Swift during Chiefs games, dating back to last season when the pop star first started showing up to support Travis Kelce. But now that Clark is on board, it's doubly problematic for some.
“As a white person, I have privilege,” Clark said in a recent Time magazine Athlete of the Year interview.
The comment sparked a backlash against the WNBA phenom. Some fans who watched Saturday also expressed displeasure, taking issue with Swift's past support for Kamala Harris and other Democrats.
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Clark, a lifelong Chiefs fan, said in an interview with Time that Swift and Kelce met Clark when Clark attended a Swift Elas Tour concert at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in early November. He said he had invited him.
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Clark was also recently photographed alongside Swift on the cover of Time magazine's Inspiring Women special issue at the end of October.
Clark said he is a lifelong Kansas City Chiefs fan. She congratulated Swift after the pop star went public with her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in September 2023.
“Taylor Swift, welcome to the good side,” Clark wrote on September 24, 2023. Post to X The hashtag is “Emirate Kingdom.”
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