Owens Says Clark, Reese Can Both Lead WNBA
Terrell Owens said there is room for both Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese as the faces of the league after failing to get into the WNBA Finals.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
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On his Get to the Point podcast with Chris Spencer, Terrell Owens said there is room for both Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese as the face of the WNBA. Owens had tried to obtain a ticket to Game 7 of the WNBA Finals in San Francisco, where Atlanta lost the championship to the Golden State Valkyries, and ended up watching from a hotel bar.
Why it matters
The comments add to public debate over which players will drive the WNBA's popularity as the league's profile grows. Reese moved from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream, whose Finals run placed her in the center of that conversation.
Owens spent eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before attending Game 7 as a fan. Clark's brand partnerships include Nike, Gatorade, State Farm, and an Xfinity campaign featuring Cookie Monster.
The players
Terrell Owens
Former NFL wide receiver who spent eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and hosts the Get to the Point podcast.
Caitlin Clark
Indiana Fever guard and one of the most marketable players in the WNBA, with partnerships including Nike, Gatorade, and State Farm.
Angel Reese
Forward who moved from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream and became a central figure in the league's popularity debate.
The details
Owens made the comments during a recent episode of his podcast and said he reached out to several connections to secure a Finals ticket. Clark also condemned racist attacks directed at her teammate Kelsey Mitchell during season-ending media availability.
Timeline
Owens spent eight seasons with the 49ers.
Game 7 of the WNBA Finals was played in San Francisco.
Clark condemned racist attacks at season's end.
Season Trajectory
The debate over Clark and Reese as the faces of the league continues to shape how the WNBA markets its players after a Finals run that put Reese's Atlanta Dream on a national stage. Owens's view that both can lead adds a voice from outside the league to a conversation about which stars will drive the sport's growth.
Fantasy managers weighing Clark and Reese's roles should track which team and role each player holds heading into next season. The extraction does not specify scheduling or contract details for either player.
The takeaway
Star power in the WNBA is increasingly shared across several players rather than concentrated in one, which makes individual brand deals and team placement matter more for fans and fantasy players alike.
Further reading
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