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Caitlin Clark joins Taylor Swift at Chiefs game; Ben Simmons tears…
Clark sat in Swift's suite at Arrowhead as the Chiefs beat the Chargers 22-6, and the league's post read just 'Hey Caitlin'; fans wanted more all season.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “‘Only Acknowledging Her for Clout,’ ‘Looking for Engagement’ — Fans Call Out WNBA for Tagging Caitlin Clark as She Joins Taylor Swift at Chiefs Game”, with reporting from Japan Today.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:30 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Austin Simmons, Caitlin Clark, WNBA, Taylor Swift, NBA.
- BBN covered this story before: Valkyries' Gabby Williams lashes out at WNBA media treatment (October 17).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- Yahoo Sports‘Only Acknowledging Her for Clout,’ ‘Looking for Engagement’ — Fans Call Out WNBA for Tagging Caitlin Clark as She Joins Taylor Swift at Chiefs Game
- Yahoo Sports‘I’m Gutted for Him,’ ‘Absolutely Brutal’ — NBA World Devastated As Ben Simmons’ Highly Anticipated Comeback Gets Derailed by Achilles Tear
- Japan TodayRays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take 3-2 ALCS lead
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKings guard-forward Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon in a live drill at Sunday's practice, three days before Wednesday's season opener against the Clippers.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorESPN's Shams Charania reported the injury on the same day the network premiered the documentary Being Ben, which follows his comeback.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn other news, the Rays beat the Guardians three to one in Game Five and lead the series three games to two.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDrew Rasmussen struck out batters all night, and his seventh inning ended with a double play and a primal scream.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCaitlin Clark watched the Chiefs win from Taylor Swift's suite, and the WNBA's official account posted two words: Hey Caitlin. Fans called it clout chasing.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwo words and a waving hand. I have drafted longer cables to governments I was about to be expelled from.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd The Edge says Bono's first name was Steinrich Van Haitian Bang Bang Bang, and the drummer was the Jam Jar.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe band was right to change it. The Jam Jar, though, deserved a longer run.
The story so far
- Greatest trash talkers in WNBA history, ranked by The Guardian · The Guardian
- Mahomes status, Stoudemire's badge and Emmitt Smith on Swift · Fox News
- Reese's Dream reach WNBA Finals before Clark's Fever · Yahoo Sports
- Cunningham calls WNBA fines 'weird and inconsistent' over Reese · The Times of India
- How to watch Wisconsin vs. No. 12 UCLA, plus a WNBA owner's dual role · Yahoo Sports
- Valkyries' Gabby Williams lashes out at WNBA media treatment · New York Post
- Caitlin Clark joins Taylor Swift at Chiefs game; Ben Simmons tears… (this story)
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