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Caitlin Clark Admits Change of Plans for Life Goal

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has made a pivot when it comes to one of her biggest off-court life goals.
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Jun 23, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) speaks during a press conference before a game against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Jun 23, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) speaks during a press conference before a game against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

During a November 4, 2024, episode of the Fresh Tawk podcast (which is hosted by Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball player Jada Gyamfi), Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark spoke about a life goal that she has, which has nothing to do with basketball.

"One day I have to accomplish [owning a restaurant]," Clark said. "And I always told my mom I was gonna open this called the Rib Shack. I don't know why. I wanted to have a barbecue... No, [the name] was Rib Crib! Literally every time I drove by it, I told my mom, I'm like, 'That's my lot. That's where I'm gonna build the Rib Crib.' I wanted to have a restaurant."

When another member of the podcast told her she still can, Clark said, "I know. I will, hopefully."

Clark was interviewed by Nasha Smith of Forbes for a May 27 article. And at one point in their discussion, Smith asked Clark about her Rib Crib restaurant dreams.

"Growing up, there was always this plot of land that I would drive by on my way home from school with my parents. I loved cooking. I loved baking. I always wanted to help my mom. I loved going to new restaurants. Obviously, I wanted to have a restaurant. Now, I still do want to have a restaurant, but I don’t want to call it the Rib Crib anymore," Clark said.

"When I was a kid, I loved ribs for some reason. It’s what I wanted for every birthday. I like ribs still, but not as much as I used to. I feel like now I would open a restaurant and make it all of my favorite meals. Whether it’s from my mom’s cooking or that I’ve tried to cook."

Therefore, while Clark still wants to be a restaurant owner, she has now pivoted away from her previous Rib Crib plan.

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Grant Young covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years. However, he now prefers Angel Reese to Angels in the Outfield.

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