Caitlin Clark backs the Chiefs for the Super Bowl and surprises by choosing between Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes

Caitlin Clark doesn't lose sight of the Kansas City Chiefs. Although her career is tied to basketball and the Indiana Fever, the WNBA star closely follows the NFL team and has more than enough reasons to feel excited about its present. In a recent conversation, she shared her thoughts on the season and left a remark that caught the attention of fans.

But the most talked-about moment came when she was asked about her favorite players in the franchise. Clark did not hesitate: she chose Travis Kelce over Patrick Mahomes , an answer that surprised some Kansas City fans because of the importance the quarterback has on the team.

Caitlin Clark explained why she trusts the Chiefs

The basketball player spoke about the team's recovery after a previous campaign marked by injuries. Although she acknowledged that the game against the Seattle Seahawks had not been good for Kansas City, she also highlighted the opponent's level and was optimistic about what lies ahead.

It's like they make everything look really easy. Obviously, the game against the Seahawks the other week wasn't good for us, but that's okay. Seattle is a good team, but it's been fun to see how they've managed to bounce back this year. Last year was complicated because of the injuries and everything else, but this year I have a good feeling

The statement about her favorites came when Kylie Kelce asked her whether Travis was her favorite Chiefs player of all time. The response was emphatic and also included recognition of another Kansas City legend.

Of course he is! I was also a fan of Tony Gonzalez when I was little, but no. Travis is definitely my favorite Chiefs player of all time, and Patrick is right behind him. It’s been so much fun following them

The player grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and previously explained that her father was a Chiefs fan and that the franchise was the NFL team closest to her city.

In an appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast, she said she had already been following the team before Mahomes and Kelce arrived. "People think I'm a Chiefs fan because it's trendy, but I was already there before Patrick and Travis," she explained at the time.

Thus, Clark once again showed that her support for Kansas City goes beyond a visit to the stadium or an appearance alongside Taylor Swift. Her confidence in the team's recovery and her choice of Kelce over Mahomes offered yet another sign of a fandom that has been with her since childhood.