Kayla Nicole has never been the type to sit on the sidelines—whether it’s NFL drama, Super Bowl celebrations, or just casually setting the internet on fire. Take Super Bowl LIX, for instance. The dynamic sports journalist and model was seen celebrating the Eagles‘ win over the Chiefs on the gridiron. And if you’ve followed her well enough, you know she isn’t just rocking in the NFL world.

As the football season is over, Nicole has taken a little detour from the NFL world and traded the gridiron for the hardwood. Let that sink in for a second. On Monday, Travis Kelce’s ex hit up her official Instagram account and shared a few glimpses from the NBA All-Star Game. Yeah, you read that right. Nicole had been enjoying the NBA All-Star weekend and let’s just say—she’s got some thoughts on the weekend-long event.

“I know we critique the quality of the All-Star game every year, but regardless of the product, having all these legends on the court at once will always be tough,” she captioned in her IG story. Now, let’s be real—she’s not wrong. The All-Star game’s been facing criticism almost every year, especially after the NBA switched things up from the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference.

The result? Well, the NBA has tried different formats to flip the tables, but let’s be real—you just can’t force the fans to like something, can you? This year too, they tried to spice things up with a new format—a four-team mini-tournament and three of the teams comprised 2025 NBA All-Stars, but the fourth? It didn’t even consist of All-Stars.

And to add to the league’s woes, the game caught flak for lacking competitiveness—well enough to make Draymond Green lose his cool. The four-time NBA Champion called out the game and described it as absurd and not true to basketball. Now hold that thought! It was not just Green, even fans and analyst couldn’t help but notice that the game’s still missing the competitive spark.

It all started from the get go, with the distracting segments and unwelcome banter from Kevin Hart. His performance? Let’s just call it forced. On top of that, there was that Mr. Beast promo and an out-of-nowhere tribute to the TNT broadcast crew that actually stopped gameplay. The obvious question here is: What’s the need for it? I mean, sure the fans came to watch the game and not, you know, extended timeout promotion on TV.

And that’s where Kayla Nicole comes in who believes that despite being criticized, all the NBA legends on the court at once is always gonna be tough. And let’s not forget, the media personality and model has been spotted courtside at various games, turning heads and making headlines. This time? It’s not for her outfits and her energetic presence, but for taking the side of the All-Star game.

Another treat for the fans from Kayla Nicole

Speaking of Kayla Nicole turning heads for her outfit and energetic presence. Yeah, that’s nothing new for her, whether she’s attending an NFL game or NBA. And the All Star game day was no exception. Nicole dropped a few snaps rocking a maroon dress—and her fans were obviously all over it. Nicole’s IG comment section? Pure gold, as always. One fan took it up a notch, straight-up declaring, “I wanna be like you when I grow up.” I mean, who wouldn’t want to take a page out of Kayla’s book?

Another fan? “Yes, walk in your power girl! You were made for this!” Like, how true is that? Kayla’s presence surely radiates confidence, and it’s clear that her fans are absolutely here for it. Then there was one fan whose comment might hit differently: “My inspiration.” Uh-huh? You can say Nicole’s been inspiring people.

On top of that, another fan wrote, “You’re so beautiful Kayla!! May God continue to bless you.” Because seriously, it’s not just her looks that have people hooked; it’s her vibe and her realness that keeps it all together. And let’s not forget the most fitting description of all: “It’s giving happiness.” Yup, that’s exactly what Kayla brings wherever she goes.

All in all, it’s safe to say that while she is not limited to enjoying only one sport, one thing’s always gonna remain the same—Nicole’s eye-grabbing presence.