Reporter Gregg Doyel says he is ‘part of the problem’ after an awkward exchange between him and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark went viral on Wednesday
Caitlin Clark’s introductory press conference with the Indiana Fever was supposed to be about one of the most impactful women in college sports history joining the professional ranks.
The clip went viral, and Doyel went into damage control mode, posting via X Wednesday afternoon, “Today in my uniquely oafish way, while welcoming @CaitlinClark22 to Indy, I formed my hands into her signature 🫶. My comment afterward was clumsy and awkward. I sincerely apologize. Please know my heart was well-intentioned. I will do better.”
He later asked Fever head coach Christie Sides about Clark, referring to the basketball phenom as “that” and “it.”The Athletic’s Dana O’Neil pointed out that Doyel, for whatever reason, found it appropriate to make a heart hand gesture toward Clark that he probably would not make toward a male athlete.
“I am angered and sickened by this,” he wrote. “It is incumbent upon reporters to come to press conferences with knowledge and respect. And players cannot, and should not, be treated this way. This is a problem well beyond this specific dynamic. So many of us work every second to build trust.”
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