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NFL tight end Darren Waller drops peculiar music video about divorce from Kelsey Plum

Giants TE Darren Waller releases a song about his divorce and it is strange, to say the least

No one seems to know if tight end Darren Waller will continue his football career with the New York Giants, or anyone else.

What seems certain is Waller’s marriage to WNBA star Kelsey Plum won’t be ongoing as they have filed for divorce.

Waller doesn’t seem to be taking the news too well as evidenced by the music video he dropped on Thursday.

It’s different and, um, difficult to enjoy.

Twitter reacted unkindly to the song.

The last word:

Darren Waller released a bizarre music video about his divorce from Kelsey Plum

Well, this is certainly a music video.

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller is opening up about his divorce from Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum in a very … unorthodox … way.

In one of the strangest music videos ever produced by an NFL player, Waller released a music video for “Who Knew (Her Perspective)” that deals with his breakup from Plum. It’s … a music video!

Autotuned and sung like Post Malone, Waller gives his lament on his former relationship the old college try. Whether or not it’s any good is really up to you. At the very least, the music video isn’t boring.

WARNING: There’s some NSFW language: 

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Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum trading 3-pointers during Fever-Aces made for thrilling television

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum trading 3-pointers is marquee WNBA television.

Two of the best pure scorers in women’s basketball history traded 3-pointers on Saturday to remind the world why they’re all-timers at hitting buckets.

During the day’s Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever game, Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Aces superstar Kelsey Plum hit consecutive 3-point shots during the first quarter.

On the stat sheet, it’s just a trey for each team. In terms of the magnitude of the moment, this is the first time these two elite college women’s basketball scorers playing against each other in the WNBA trading baskets.

It’s just a delightful sequence to finally see these two take each other on, as the established great in Plum and the rising great in Clark showed each other on the court within a moment’s time why they’re both all-timers at what they do.

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Kelsey Plum’s reaction to Kate Martin’s block is the WNBA highlight of the week

Is this the new LeBron James and Dwyane Wade meme?

A whole lot of people were talking about the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday for things happening off the court – and rightfully so, as the two-time defending champs find themselves reportedly under investigation again by the WNBA.

But we should talk about the Aces’ impressive 89-82 win over the Los Angeles Sparks too.

Specifically, this play that Kate Martin made, in which the rookie guard from Iowa leapt into the air and swatted away a shot from 6-foot-7 Li Yueru with authority. It was a block that drew a perfect reaction from Martin’s Las Vegas teammate, Kelsey Plum, that was captured by photographers and videographers alike.

One more look at the reaction here, courtesy of Getty’s Ethan Miller:

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 18: Kate Martin #20 and Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces react after Martin blocked a shot in the fourth quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Remember, Martin wasn’t even expecting to get drafted when the Aces selected her with the 18th overall pick in the second round. She just showed up that day in New York City to cheer on her Iowa teammate, Caitlin Clark. In league where making a roster is incredibly difficult – especially as a rookie, and as second round draft pick – Martin’s journey so far has been nothing short of impressive and inspiring (and sometimes hilarious, when A’ja Wilson makes her wear South Carolina gear).

The Aces’ win over the Sparks on Saturday marked Martin’s WNBA debut, and the Edwardsville, Illinois native finished with three points, three assists, five rebounds, and that one emphatic block in 26 minutes off the bench

The 6 best moments from the Las Vegas Aces’ White House visit, including a Joe Biden ‘back-to-back’ joke

Sights and sounds from the Aces’ White House celebration.

The Las Vegas Aces were back at the White House Thursday to celebrate their second straight WNBA title.

It was their second White House visit in the last 10 months after they were hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris in August to celebrate their 2022 title. This time around, the Aces made the trip to D.C. the week before the start of the new season, and President Joe Biden was present to host A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and company.

Here’s a look at some of the best moments from the visit:

The arrival

Team photo

New Aces (and Hawkeyes) there to support

Good eats

Meeting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

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Report: Giants’ Darren Waller, Kelsey Plum divorcing after one year

New York Giants TE Darren Waller, who is contemplating retirement, and his wife, Kelsey Plum, have reportedly jointly filed for divorce.

New York Giants star tight end Darren Waller, who has been away from the team while he contemplates retirement, is getting divorced after just one year of marriage from his wife, WNBA Star Kelsey Plum.

From People Magazine:

On April 23, Plum, 29, and Waller, 31, filed a joint petition for divorce in Clark County, Nevada, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

Just after the filing, Plum shared a heartbreaking message on social media. “I’m devastated. I walked through fire for that man, but now I see it’s time to go,” she wrote on Instagram Stories.

“God has given me an incredible life, and I’m truly so grateful for the profound love from my family and friends,” the Las Vegas Aces star continued.

“One day I’ll share my story, today is not that day. Thank you for the grace to process my pain, to forgive and move forward. Today and everyday I will continue to choose joy. Much love KP.”

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The Giants traded a third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders last March in exchange for the former, oft-injured Pro Bowler. He played in 12 games, missing five due to a hamstring injury. Waller finished second on the team last season with 52 receptions for 552 yards but only managed one touchdown.

This offseason, Waller has been cagey about his football future and the Giants have been giving him enough room to make his decision.

“We’re giving Darren his space,” Giants general manager Joe Schoen told the media last week while stating there was ‘no deadline’ for a decision.

“We’ve had conversations with Drew Rosenhaus, his agent. He’s kept us in the loop on Darren. We’re giving him his space. Hopefully, he’s going to make a de in the short term, but we’re giving him time and space to make a decision on what he wants to do.”

The Giants would ideally like to know Waller’s fate before this week’s NFL draft so they can possibly use one of their six draft picks on a tight end. Schoen has added two veteran tight ends to the roster in Chris Manhertz and Jack Stoll as insurance if Waller decides to pack it in.

In a recent interview with Forbes, Waller gave some insight into his current thought process.

“I’m at the point now where I’m like, ‘OK, how much am I willing to give to the process,'” said Waller. “If it’s not 100%, it’s a disservice to the teammates and the organization that I have. I’m still trying to make a decision on that and it’s tough to make one or the other out of emotion.”

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WNBA draft pick Nika Mühl headlines 2024 Kelsey Plum Dawg Class

Plum’s initiative with Under Armour was started in 2023 and helps ease the transition from college basketball to the pros.

Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum announced her 2024 Dawg Class, an initiative with Under Armour started in 2023 to “help ease the transition from college basketball to the pros.”

The second cohort of athletes includes players Plum believes have a tough mentality on the court and deserve a shot to be mentored by her. Some of the players were drafted in the 2024 WNBA draft and some are still in college and not yet eligible to declare for the draft. Plum believes this mix provides a great atmosphere for all players to grow in their journeys.

The players selected to the 2024 Dawg Class:

  1. MiLaysia Fulwiley, South Carolina
  2. Raven Johnson, South Carolina
  3. Deja Kelly, North Carolina
  4. Saniya Rivers, NC State
  5. Dyaisha Fair, Aces
  6. Aziaha James, NC State
  7. KK Arnold, UConn
  8. Ta’Niya Latson, Florida State
  9. Nika Mühl, Seattle Storm
  10. Georgia Amoore, Kentucky
  11. Aneesah Morrow, LSU
  12. Shyanne Sellers, Maryland

“The Dawg Class with Under Armour will bridge the gap between college and the professional game,” Plum said when she launched the program last spring. “It’s difficult to jump to the next level and I didn’t have anyone helping me navigate the unknown. I want to pass on the knowledge that I’ve gained and the resources available to me now to young women who are about to take that next step.”

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The inaugural 2023 class included Azzi Fudd, Deja Kelly, Diamond Miller, Georgia Amoore, Gianna Kneepkens, Hailey Van Lith, KK Bransford, Raven Johnson and Rori Harmon.

A few players were invited to attend again this season, with Amoore, Johnson and Kelly being repeat dawgs.

The three-day camp will take place at the IMG Academy in Florida in April.

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Caitlin Clark finally broke the single-season scoring record in D-1 NCAA women’s basketball

Caitlin Clark is a legend.

Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark has achieved yet another major milestone in her career.

With a free throw late in her team’s second-round game with West Virginia in the 2024 women’s NCAA tournament, Clark notched 1,113 points and passed WNBA star Kelsey Plum for the most points scored in a single women’s Division 1 basketball season.

It’s yet another stunning accomplishment for one of the best college basketball players of all time, as her team also survived a late push from West Virginia to win on Tuesday night and advance to the Sweet 16.

What’s even more impressive is that she’s going to continue to that season-long total and make this record even harder for someone to break.

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Best Twitter reactions to Caitlin Clark breaking NCAA scoring record

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record Thursday night.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record Thursday night while also setting the Hawkeyes’ single-game scoring record (49) in a 106-89 victory over the Wolverines.

The record was previously held by Washington’s Kelsey Plum.

“Honestly, warming up, my shot just felt good,” Clark said. “So I knew it was going to be one of those nights, and I kind of played with a little bit more pep in my step. I knew that’s what this team needed coming off a loss.”

Clark is also on her way to breaking the NCAA men’s record of 3,667 set by LSU’s Pete Maravich from 1967 to 1970. After Thursday’s game, Clark had 3,569 points and four regular-season games remaining.

“Caitlin’s special,” said NBA star Stephen Curry. “The record speaks for itself, and it’s cool. From a scoring perspective, from a shooting perspective, just doing what she’s doing — she could pick anybody that she talks about in terms of being an inspiration. If she models something of her game after me, I don’t take that for granted.”

These are the best reactions to Clark breaking the record:

Kelsey Plum had a good laugh over her clearly way-too-soon Caitlin Clark scoring record tweet

That pre-schedule setting will get you every time.

Everyone, including Kelsey Plum, is anxious about Caitlin Clark breaking the NCAA scoring record. Plum is so excited for Caitlin that she accidentally tweeted her congratulations too soon.

On Sunday, Caitlin Clark was only 39 points away from breaking Kelsey Plum’s NCAA Division I women’s basketball scoring record. Naturally, many people thought Clark might break the record against Nebraska. She was 8-0 in her career against the Cornhuskers and had never finished with less than 30 points when playing against them. That all changed Sunday with some stellar defense from Nebraska (Clark finished with 31 points but was held scoreless in the fourth) and a colossal shot by Jaz Shelley to upset Iowa and steal the show away from Clark.

However, Kelsey Plum might not have gotten the memo that Clark didn’t break her record because a scheduled congratulatory tweet went out anyway.

Plum later realized the error and apologized for it while seemingly laughing at the flub.