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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean opens up on pre-game text from Caitlin clark after Super Bowl victory (Image credit: Imagn)

"She was proud of me": $9,283,622 Eagles star leaves no doubt about his opinion on Caitlin Clark after Super Bowl victory 

While Caitlin Clark may have built up a friendship with Taylor Swift and appeared on Travis Kelce's podcast, the Indiana Fever star has a connection to the Philadelphia Eagles, too, through cornerback Cooper DeJean.

Both DeJean and Clark attended the University of Iowa. DeJean played three years for the Hawkeyes from 2021-23 and Clark spent four seasons in Iowa from 2020-24.

DeJean, who signed a $9.28 million contract last year (per Spotrac), secured a pivotal interception in the Eagles' Super Bowl victory against the Chiefs. After the game, he received a text from Clark, a Chiefs fan.

On the "Pivot Podcast" this week, DeJean was asked about the post-game text he received from Caitlin Clark:

“I think us going to Iowa together, she was just saying that she was proud of me. Congratulating me. Not only did I score the touchdown but I also won the biggest game in football in my first year. So, I appreciate her for that, sending that message even though she's a Chiefs fan. … It was cool to get that message from her.”

He also said that Clark admitted that she was, in fact, rooting for the Chiefs during the Super Bowl. From the sounds of things, however, she couldn't help but be happy for DeJean as a former Hawkeye.

Cooper DeJean once said he could beat Caitlin Clark 1-on-1

Before the NFL draft, Cooper DeJean was asked whether he could beat Caitlin Clark in a game of 1-on-1. Although he made a name for himself on the field, DeJean has a pretty impressive highlight reel from his time playing high school basketball.

Leading up to the draft, he said that he had been asked several times whether he could beat Clark in a game of 1-on-1. In response, the cornerback said that although he thinks Clark would score on him, at the end of the day, he would be able to get the win.

Back in May, DeJean spoke with Kay Adams on her "Up & Adams" show about the situation, revealing that Caitlin Clark texted him to say that she doesn't think he can beat her.

“Caitlin's a special player. She's done so much for women's basketball and the University of Iowa in general. So I have nothing but respect for her."
"She took a shot back at me after. She texted me and said that she doesn't think I can beat her. I'll let her say that. I think it would be fun though if we got to play each other."

While the two haven't had a chance to share the court, it's clear that based on Clark's post-game Super Bowl text, there's great mutual respect between the two.

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