{
  "id": 12462445,
  "title": "Who Caitlin Clark once picked when asked to name her favourite NFL player in 2025 interview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/who-caitlin-clark-once-picked-when-asked-to-name-her-favourite-nfl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T20:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-once-picked-asked-203000286.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, Caitlin Clark was interviewed by Eli Manning and asked about her favorite NFL player. Clark responded by selecting two options: Peyton Manning for his former status and Patrick Mahomes as her current favorite. Peyton Manning, who was present during the interview, expressed surprise at Clark's choice, as he didn't anticipate her admiration for him. Clark, known for her love of the Kansas City Chiefs, shared her passion for the team, even going as far as creating a Chiefs-inspired version of her Nike shoes, which she named the 'Sea of Red'. This exclusive colorway is still in the making and has been sent to notable figures like Andy Reid and Travis Kelce.",
  "summary": "It is no secret that Caitlin Clark is a fan of the NFL and follows the Kansas City Chiefs. In recent years, Clark has been invited to watch the Chiefs in action and even attended a game with Taylor Swift, the wife of Travis Kelce.",
  "key_points": [
    "Caitlin Clark named Peyton Manning as her favorite NFL player in 2025 interview",
    "Patrick Mahomes is Clark's current favorite NFL player",
    "Clark created Chiefs-inspired Nike shoes named \"Sea of Red\""
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}