Social Media Had Plenty To Say After Photo Revealed Who Caitlin Clark Sits Beside In Fever Locker Room

Caitlin Clark (Photo Via Instagram/@caitlinclark22)
Caitlin Clark didn’t have to do anything flashy this time to get the internet talking. All it took was a locker room photo- a sandwich in hand, a relaxed pose, and two names on the lockers beside her- to spark a wave of speculation and fan chatter.

The recently surfaced image, snapped inside the Indiana Fever locker room, shows that to her left, the nameplate reads Cunningham (#8). To her right, it’s Hull (#10). And right in the middle sits Caitlin Clark, flanked by teammates, sandwich in hand, in a photo that’s quietly buzzing the internet. Her locker, marked with the familiar #22, has become an unlikely focal point- not because of what’s in it, but because of who’s beside it.

Fans Weigh In On Locker Chemistry

Caitlin Clark (Photo Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images)
The seating arrangement led fans online to launch into a flurry of comments, theories, and lighthearted speculation.

“One’s her best friend, the other is her bodyguard,” one fan wrote, reacting to Hull on her right and Cunningham’s name to her left.

Another chimed in, “She’d love to date either one of them.”

Some went even further, joking, “They’re her Secret Service detail.”

Fans didn’t just focus on the people. “Time to upgrade these locker rooms,” one user posted, pointing out the modest setup for a team now constantly in the spotlight thanks to Clark’s presence.

Locker room placement isn’t always random. It often reflects team dynamics, budding friendships, or how the coaching staff wants players to build chemistry. Hull, known for her defensive toughness, is already part of the on-court core supporting Clark. Their growing connection shows not just in game minutes but in these small behind-the-scenes moments.

Lexie Hull herself offered a glimpse of that bond when speaking with Fever media member Olivia West on May 8. When asked who on the team could pull off wearing something wild, she pointed to Clark. “She showed up with something on her arm the other day, and it turned out okay,” Hull laughed. It was just a shooting sleeve, but that was enough to count in Hull’s eyes.

Clark still hasn’t worn that sleeve in a game. But fans recently noticed a new accessory: a leg sleeve, visible in photos taken during the team’s recent road trip. The images came from photographer Bri Lewerke, who gave Clark a camera to document her own journey. From the bench to behind the lens, and now from her locker room seat, Clark holds attention in every space she enters.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’