Lindsey Vonn drops one-word response to Bill Simmons' interesting question about Caitlin Clark's popularity in basketball

Lindsey Vonn dropped a one-word answer to a question by Bill Simmons about whether Caitlin Clark was the biggest under-30 star in the whole of the WNBA and NBA. Vonn has been a fan of Clark's and has credited the Indian Fever rookie for the rise in WNBA's popularity.

Simmons had invited Chuck Klosterman on the latest episode of The Ringer Podcast and asked the American columnist if Clark was "a bigger under-30 star than any under-30 star in the NBA?". Klosterman answered in the affirmative and claimed she had changed the conversation about women's sports.

"Her stardom, in a way, has changed many conversations about sports, I feel like. Especially women's sports," said Klosterman.

The host agreed and claimed the 22-year-old had become a catalyst separating two different eras of college basketball.

Lindsey Vonn also agreed with Simmons and Klosterman and her answer was a definitive yes to the former's question.

"Yes!"

Clark's meteoric rise to the top started in college with the Iowa Hawkeyes before being drafted as the No.1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever. She broke several records in the 2024 season and was named the Rookie of The Year.

Her popularity has resulted in a massive increase in viewership of the WNBA as well as sponsorship revenue. A report by Relo Metrics claimed the league had generated a record $136 million in sponsorship media value in 2024.

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Lindsey Vonn extended support to Caitlin Clark after she was allegedly decked by Chennedy Carter during WNBA game

Minnesota Lynx v Los Angeles Sparks - Lindsey Vonn in attendance (Image: Getty)

During Indian Fever's WNBA game against Chicago Sky earlier this year, Caitlin Clark was hard-fouled by Chennedy Carter. The Sky guard appeared to be yelling at Clark before decking her and alpine skiing icon Lindsey Vonn felt it was one of the incidents where the rookie was being targeted because of her popularity.

Vonn called the foul intentional and condemned Carter for what she allegedly said to the 22-year-old.

"I think it’s an intentional attack that is unnecessary. She is being targeted, when in fact, she is massively helping to elevate the game. She doesn’t need special treatment but she definitely shouldn’t be targeted, especially with that language…"

Vonn had announced her retirement from Alpine Skiing in 2019 but is making a comeback during the 2024-25 Alpine Skiing season. She is expected to make her first appearance at Beaver Creek, Colorado in December.