Caitlin Clark (Image Credit: Getty Images)
Caitlin Clark is set to have her illustrious career honored by the University of Iowa as they retire her No. 22 jersey on February 2, 2024. This significant event will take place at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It will be a memorable day for the young WNBA star as the date chosen is particularly meaningful. It corresponds with her jersey number.
In her senior season, Clark hit one after the other milestones during her stay at the camp. She was averaging an impressive 31.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game. Clark also went on to break records and surpassed legends like Pete Maravich and Kelsey Plum. And she became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer across both men’s and women’s divisions.
Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s jersey on February 2nd, with tickets starting at $711—the most expensive in women’s basketball history 😳
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However, this honor will place her among other Hawkeye greats, joining the ranks of Megan Gustafson and Michelle Edwards, whose jerseys hang in tribute to their career. As Clark takes to the court one final time on February 2, her fans are eagerly awaiting the ceremony against USC. But the ticket price for the special event is what has the social fans going gaga.
Caitlin Clark’s Jersey Retirement Ceremony Sparks Internet Frenzy
The said event is generating a lot of excitement among college basketball fans, mostly because of the soaring ticket prices. This news quickly made the upcoming game against the USC Trojans a hot ticket, pushing prices on sites like TickPick to all-time highs. Just one day after the announcement, the cheapest ticket was listed at an incredible $711, much higher than the previous lowest price of $283.
Coming from these soaring numbers, fans took to social media to share their emotions.
“I would have had it in the football stadium & probably cashed out even more,” a fan wrote.
Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s jersey on February 2nd, with tickets starting at $711—the most expensive in women’s basketball history 😳
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 19, 2024
“Iowa that’s nasty work,” another fan disapproved of the high prices.
“Even with as good as Caitlin Clark, I still can’t bring myself to watch the WNBA,” a fan commented.
“You said how much?!” another account commented with disbelief.
“711 DOLLARS?” a fan asked.
“I would not pay that priviledged price,” a fan added.
“I’m good. That’s too rich for my blood,” another fan joked.
The hype is real and shows just how much people want to be part of this amazing moment in sports history. The record for ticket prices was previously set during Clark’s last home game when tickets ranged from $358 for standing room to $450 for regular seats.
Now, many fans are finding tickets above $1,000 for the jersey retirement ceremony. Everyone wants to witness this historic occasion and celebrate Clark as one of the greatest players ever. Her No. 22 will soon hang proudly in the rafters of Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a fitting tribute to her remarkable career.
Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.
Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:
“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.
I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”
