Connor McCaffery and Caitlin Clark (Photo via Instagram)
Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, has opened up on the back of some heartbreaking personal news, announcing the passing of his grandmother in an emotional social media tribute.

McCaffery’s political affiliation has gone viral in the past and even drawn criticism from some. The 27-year-old is now a basketball coach at Butler University after a career as a player at Iowa.

His grandmother, Marit Smaby-Nowlin, has passed away at the age of 80, prompting him to take to Instagram to post a photo of her holding him when he was a young boy.

“I’ve been trying to think of what to say and I can’t,” he wrote. “It’s impossible to put into words how much you meant to our entire family. I refuse to say goodbye, so until we meet again.”

Clark commented on the post, shown below, with several heart emojis.

Connor McCaffery’s Grandmother Passed Away During A Family Trip

Connor McCaffery and Caitlin Clark (Photo via Facebook)
The Minnesota Star Tribune notes that emergency responders got a call summoning them to Lake Vermilion in Minnesota on Wednesday, where McCaffery’s grandmother was found unresponsive.

They observed family members trying to revive her upon arrival, before they took her back to the shore and then Cook Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Smaby-Nowlin is said to have been on vacation with other family members at the time.

Connor and Caitlin have been together since April 2023. Rumors of a potential breakup after their curious interaction at the recent WNBA All-Star game have since been unfounded, with her reaction to Connor’s post also suggesting otherwise.

TPS extends sympathies to Connor McCaffery and his family during this difficult time.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

 

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.