WNBA accused of 'armchair activism' over Caitlin Clark watching the Chiefs with Taylor Swift
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Fans of the WNBA are dismayed by the league's lack of response to Caitlin Clark joining Taylor Swift to watch the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. Clark, a huge Swifty and a Chiefs fan, sat alongside the singer as she cheered boyfriend Travis Kelce and his team to an NFL playoff victory over Houston Texans on Saturday.
![[It marked another landmark moment in an astonishing 12 months for the WNBA's biggest star]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/23/94276743-0-image-a-2_1737328866469.jpg)
Clark's star has risen an astonishing amount in the last 12 months, transforming interest in the WNBA in her fantastic rookie season with Indiana Fever after being picked first in the 2024 Draft. But her success in the league has come amidst a backdrop of perceived jealousy from other players. Clark was physically targeted by Chennedy Carter of Chicago Sky in one game, for example, while analyst Jemele Hill once said Clark's race and sexuality was why she was popular.
![[A WNBA fan was unhappy that the league hasn't tried to capitalize on Clark with Swift]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/23/94277153-0-image-a-4_1737329817971.jpg)
But on Sunday, WNBA fans were unhappy that the league had done nothing to try and capitalize on Clark's friendship with Swift and use the viral moment to bring more attention and growth to the league. A user @DayDreamThis posted: 'Nobody that works on that WNBA account as an admin is smart enough to think, hey let's post our top star in sports w/ Taylor Swift, get the casual click in algorithm and have new fans possibly scroll our page to see what league Caitlin plays in, and what other players are in it.'.
![[Clark was picked first in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever in New York last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/23/94276819-0-image-a-3_1737329753875.jpg)
Caitlin Clark sat with Taylor Swift to watch the Chiefs beat the Texans on Saturday. It marked another landmark moment in an astonishing 12 months for the WNBA's biggest star. A WNBA fan was unhappy that the league hasn't tried to capitalize on Clark with Swift.
