caitlin clark
The offseason may soon be ending for Caitlin Clark, but it hasn't stopped the American basketball phenom from exercising her growing influence.
The 23-year-old Indiana Fever star has reportedly been invited by the NFL to participate in a panel discussion focused on women's sports and the future role of flag football.
According to Front Office Sports, Clark won't be alone either with tennis legend Serena Williams, former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, and Denver Broncos co-owner Mellody Hobson also set to join the panel at the annual meeting next week in Palm Beach, Florida.
Flag football, the sport at the centre of attention, will make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
“Flag football is a high priority of ours. It’s an opportunity for young women to participate in our game … and as we look forward, there definitely seems to be an appetite and interest in a professional flag league for both men and women,” NFL EVP Jeff Miller told Front Office Sports. “So it’s a continuation of the growth in women’s sports, and the role that the NFL can play in it.”