Indiana Fever standout Caitlin Clark might have been sidelined due to injury, but the WNBA star is never without her confidence.
Despite remaining largely away from the spotlight, the recovering star again created buzz on the internet when she imitated Shedeur Sanders’ ‘Perfect Timing’ celebration during a recent game against the Chicago Sky.
Caitlin Clark Channels Shedeur Sanders’ ‘Perfect Timing’ Move
On Saturday, June 7, Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever’s star guard, made a tunnel entrance that had the sports world buzzing. Though she was out of the lineup nursing a quad injury, Clark’s presence left a lasting impact.
Sporting a sharp outfit and a premium bag, she paused for the cameras. The apple of the WNBA eye flashed her wrist in a gesture instantly recognizable to college football fans: Shedeur Sanders’ “Perfect Timing” celebration with a big smile on her face.
CAITLIN 🤝 SHEDEUR
Caitlin Clark does her best Shedeur Sanders celly ⌚ pic.twitter.com/fYVPkoSJNw
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 7, 2025
This move was first made famous by Deion Sanders’ son and ex-Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders after his game-winning drive against Arizona State in October 2023. However, the show of his flashy watch and the winning celebration became much more than just a flex.
Buffs fans instantly picked it up as a cult favorite moment, as Sanders used it to address hostile crowds and doubters. The gesture, featuring his custom Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500 watch, symbolized luxury and hard-earned confidence in the face of adversity.
Clark’s tribute was more than playful mimicry. It was a nod to the crossover appeal of college football’s boldest personalities and the growing trend of athletes drawing inspiration from one another, regardless of sport.
Her Shedeur-style flex, captured and shared widely on X, resonated with fans who appreciate the bravado and camaraderie such celebrations foster.
The essence here lies in comparing college football with other sports regarding cultural exchange, considering that well-known individual celebrations are used as a common language among professional athletes.
#Colorado “WATCH FLEX” By Shedeur Sanders As He Exits The Stadium After Big ‘WIN’….Hit The Shedeurrrrr @ShedeurSanders #CUBuffs pic.twitter.com/6BTpYtRXXL
— Andy McCullough (@AndyMackTV) October 8, 2023
Clark’s gesture shows how college football’s expressive nature, initially limited to the gridiron, has now become the driver of the broader world of sports and athletic branding.
The fact that Shedeur Sanders is now fighting for the Cleveland Browns’ roster and his signature move has been taken up by one of basketball’s most brilliant stars is the source of the latter’s immortality.
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In the same campaign where both Clark and Sanders are fighting for identity—Clark with the Fever, Sanders in the NFL, the topping up of the viral celebration serves as a wake-up call that confidence and the spirit to fight are everyday things in sports.
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