Fever coach feels Caitlin Clark is very much “Taylor Swift 2.0”

Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White credits her for her modesty while finding resemblance to Global popstar Taylor Swift.

Fever coach feels Caitlin Clark is very much “Taylor Swift 2.0”

Caitlin Clark compared to Taylor Swift by Indiana Fever coach (image via Athlon/ iheart)

It is no surprise that Caitlin Clark has been a Taylor Swift superfan for a long time. While the two share several things in common, one of the most prominent is their evolutionary fanbase. Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White also had some things to say about it in a recent interview.

Caitlin Clark had risen to fame way before entering the WNBA or gaining accolades in the league. Naturally, with the following many raised concerns over the impact it might have on her focus on the game. However, Clark’s coach was faithful to her as she disregarded the claims assigning the trait of modesty to her.

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Stephanie White further alleged that besides managing the seismic fandom well, she understood the depth of it all. The coach explained that she was extremely authentic before alluding her to global popstar Taylor Swift.

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She understands the big picture. So she views it understanding her celebrity, No. 1. But No. 2, she’s a Midwest kid, a Midwest person and she is who she is. She tries to live her life in an authentic way. But she’s very much Taylor Swift 2.0.

Stephanie White told The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch

To make it clearer, the Fever coach added that Caitlin Clark was who she was because of her hard work and tedious practices on herself. Speaking of her response to the immense stardom, White credited her for handling it better than most 23-year-olds. The multitude of her fans’ fascination can exceed at some points, leading Stephanie to quip how can the team help her navigate it.

Caitlin Clark was the No. 1 overall pick by Indiana in the 2024 WNBA Draft before she was named a WNBA All-Star and the Rookie of the Year. However, her interaction with prominence began in Iowa when she became the NCAA’s all-time leading Division I scorer for men and women. What started even before that was her idolizing Taylor Swift. She has also attended several of her concerts with her friends and once with the singer’s boyfriend Travis Kelce.

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Caitlin Clark narrates experience of watching the Chiefs game with Taylor Swift

In a rare outing, Caitlin Clark was spotted attending a Kansas City Chiefs playoff game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. The Fever guard wasn’t alone as she was accompanied by Taylor Swift in Travis Kelce’s private suite. The surprise appearance made waves on the internet as the two were broadcasted to be enjoying the game together and even sharing a hug at one point.

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Sitting with the Swarmcast podcast, Clark gushed about her experience watching the Chiefs take the win as she sat beside her idol. Calling it ‘incredible’, she was overjoyed to relate with somebody who was as passionate about the Chiefs as she was. Taylor Swift has often attended the Chiefs games majorly to support her boyfriend who is also a friend of Clark’s.

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Sharing the feeling of fangirling was unbelievable for the WNBA star who has grown up watching and loving the Chiefs. She further gushed about the billionaire singer’s humbleness about her social status and proved that people in their position could. Additionally, she emphasized that famous people were also “normal people” who sometimes ‘don’t have normal lives’.