Caitlin Clark makes loyalty to Kansas City Chiefs very clear with cheeky swipe at ex-teammate
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark made fun of one of her former women’s basketball teammates at Iowa while clarifying which NFL team she supports.
Current Iowa Hawkeyes baller Gabbie Marshall was at Paycor Stadium this past NFL Sunday rooting for her favorite team, the Cincinnati Bengals.
Clark, who decided to post something in support of her teammate, posted a photo of Marshall to her Instagram Story and added a cheeky caption.
“spirit animal @gabbie.marshall,” Clark wrote before adding, “Go Chiefs.”
Now, the Chiefs and Bengals didn’t play each other on Sunday, but the teams have shared a budding rivalry in recent years.
Caitlin Clark poked fun at former Iowa teammate Gabbie Marshall, saying ‘Go Chiefs’
Clark has been to many Chiefs games and even seen him swap jerseys with Rashee Rice
This season, the Chiefs prevailed over Cincinnati, winning by one point in an enthralling 26-25 matchup.
Unfortunately for Marshall, her presence did not bring the hoped-for luck, as Cincinnati lost in overtime 41-38 to the division rival Baltimore Ravens.
Even after recovering a Baltimore fumble, Bengals kicker Evan McPherson missed a field goal wide. A clutch play by running back Derrick Henry saw the Ravens set up – and convert – a 24-yard field goal for a victory.
Clark has been open about her support for the Chiefs several times in the past — after showing up to games while at Iowa — and even swapping jerseys with star wideout Rashee Rice.
Not only that, but the Chiefs supported Clark when she took Iowa to the Final Four, sharing a photo of the Iowa star when she was a child.
“You cheered for us. Now it’s our turn,” the team wrote in their post at the time. “All of Chiefs Kingdom is supporting you tonight.”
Kansas City is currently 4-0 on the season and will play the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.