Everyone's Loving What Peyton Manning Said About Caitlin Clark

08/05/2024 20:15

Peyton Manning knows what it is like to be the No. 1 overall pick by an Indianapolis pro sports franchise.

Manning has also gotten to know Caitlin Clark, who the Indiana Fever picked first overall in the WNBA Draft last month. The legendary quarterback had Clark as a "ManningCast" guest during the 2023 season and his company, Omaha Productions, produced the new ESPN+ "Full Court Press" documentary, which stars Clark, Kamilla Cardoso and Kiki Rice.

At the premier of "Full Court Press" this week, Manning had plenty of praise for Clark, who he said is going to enjoy her time in Naptown. 

"She's going to love Indianapolis...It's a great place for her to play, I'm looking forward to watching her," Manning said.

"It's a great place for her to play, I'm looking forward to watching her."@Colts legend Peyton Manning talks about how excited he is for Caitlin Clark to be in Indiana. pic.twitter.com/0VKtsJCrp1

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 7, 2024

Fans hearing Manning's support for Clark and Indianapolis in general.

"This is hilarious. Typical Peyton. 'I gave her all my contacts at the airport and @stelmo,'" one person wrote.

"Peyton is such a good dude," said another.

"The GOAT has spoken," a third person added.

"Indiana love runs deep," another commenter chimed in.

"Had Elmo's last night. She's gotta go," said someone else.

Clark scored 21 points in her first WNBA preseason action last week, and she has one more exhibition game on the docket tomorrow night.

The Iowa star will make her regular season professional debut against the Connecticut Sun on May 14.