Basketball is the primary focus of WNBA star Caitlin Clark, but she is also an avid football enthusiast. It’s not unusual for NBA and WNBA players to enjoy watching the NFL, and Clark is no exception. Like any true fan, she has a favorite player.
However, things took an unexpected turn when she revealed her top NFL pick right in front of former Giants quarterback Eli Manning. If she had chosen someone else, it might not have been a big deal. But instead, she shocked Eli by picking his own brother as her all-time favorite.
In a recent appearance on “The Eli Manning Show,” WNBA star Caitlin Clark shared her all-time favorite NFL player—and it wasn’t Eli Manning! Instead, she picked Eli’s brother, Peyton Manning.
Caitlin’s favorite former NFL player
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“She’s gonna say Peyton I know it”
“I’m going Peyton. I actually had a Peyton Manning jersey growing up not to make you mad Eli.”
“It makes me very mad”
“Can I get a signed jersey? Then you’ll move into first place.” pic.twitter.com/wS4qzfpLoI
The Indiana Fever guard said, “I’m going Peyton. I actually had a Peyton Manning jersey growing up, not to make you mad Eli.”
She added the jersey comment to keep the conversation fun. Then, Caitlin joked that if Eli gave her a signed jersey, she might change her pick. Clark said, “Can I get a signed jersey? Then you’ll move into first place.”
WNBA Legend shares leadership advice for Caitlin Clark
WNBA legend Maya Moore recently shared advice for Caitlin Clark on SportsCenter. She talked about how moving from college to the WNBA is a big challenge and how Clark needs to grow as a leader.
Moore said, “You know, next steps, gosh, in this generation, you have so many more challenges of how to handle yourself as an adult, right?” She explained that Clark is going through a big change—from being a college star at Iowa to playing in the WNBA.
Maya Moore on the next steps for Caitlin Clark as she enters her second year:
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“The next step is how to become an even better leader… continuing to have fun, continuing to anticipate how people are going to try to stop her and being prepared.”
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Moore added that becoming a great leader means listening and learning. She encouraged Clark to connect with experienced players, coaches, and mentors to gain wisdom and improve as a leader.
