Travis Kelce needed only 3 words after seeing Caitlin Clark as his mom's new, famous best friend
Clark entertained Donna Kelce ahead of a clash with the Minnesota Lynx.
C aitlin Clark has become accustomed to sharing the spotlight with major sports figures, and her latest pregame meeting brought caught the eye of the Kansas City Chiefs ’ Travis Kelce .
Before the Indiana Fever faced the Minnesota Lynx , Clark crossed paths with Donna Kelce , the mother of Chiefs tight end and retired Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce , courtside before tipoff.
The Fever captured the pair sharing a brief hug and posted it online, creating a lighthearted moment that soon caught the attention of Travis and added another chapter to their connection.
“CC’s the realest!!,” the 36-year-old Kelce commented, offering a three-word reaction that highlighted the easy rapport between his mother and the dominant WNBA superstar.
Fans following her closely will know that Clark ’s connection to the Kelces stretches beyond that meeting as she has long supported the Chiefs and has even hung out with Taylor Swift at the Arrowhead Stadium .
And the 24-year-old basketball ace she has spoken openly about supporting the four-time Super Bowl champions since childhood, making the latest interaction less surprising.
“I’ve been a Chiefs fan since I was a young girl,” Clark said previously to the ManningCast. “My brother was a Chiefs fan, my dad was a Chiefs fan.”
Clark delivers against Lynx and avoids suspension scare
On the court, Clark had plenty to celebrate after Indiana ’s 96-77 win over Minnesota , finishing with 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the Fever kept their hopes of earning the home advantage alive.
The guard shot 9-of-18 from the field, added four steals and three 3-pointers, and helped Indiana build a commanding early lead before Minnesota ’s reserves made the contest closer.
The victory also carried added importance for Clark because she entered the matchup with seven technical fouls, leaving her one away from an automatic one-game suspension under WNBA rules.
Clark avoided another technical during Tuesday’s game, meaning she will not face a suspension based on her current total as the regular season approaches its conclusion. The technical count resets when the playoffs begin.
Indiana now has one regular-season game remaining, with another meeting against Minnesota scheduled for Thursday at Target Center as the Fever continue their push for a top-four finish.
The Fever remain fifth, but Tuesday’s victory moved them within one game of the fourth-place Atlanta Dream . Indiana needs another win and help from Atlanta ’s final result to move into the top four.
