A seismic shift is occurring in pop culture: Step aside Kim Kardashian; move it, Miley Cyrus -the new heroes commanding our attention, our admiration, our hashtags and millions of dollars in endorsement deals are sports stars. Just take Caitlin Clark, who's become so popular that a recent Indiana Fever game had to be moved to a much larger arena and tickets sold out like crazy.
Are we suddenly searching for more than attention-seeking drama from the people we put on a pedestal? Do we want, dare I say, a little more substance in our stars? When in our stars? When Clark pulls off another jaw-dropping play, or Joe Burrow breaks yet another single-season franchise record, it's like witnessing Greek gods descend from Olympus. They embody strength, agility and a mesmerizing ability to defy the laws of gravity.
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