A columnist for the Indianapolis Star has apologised after an uncomfortable interaction with Caitlin Clark at a press conference on Wednesday
. Before Doyel asked his question he made a heart sign with his hands, a gesture that Clark was known for during her record-breaking college career with Iowa.Clark asked Doyel if he liked the sign, to which Doyel replied: “I like that you’re here.” Clark said she flashes the sign at her family after every game. Doyel replied: “OK, well start doing that to me and we’ll get along just fine.” Clark did not respond to the comment.
Veteran ESPN writer Don Van Natta Jr wrote on X that “this sounds like a hack Hollywood screenwriter’s idea of a sportswriter’s cool banter. Written in 1971.” Dana O’Neil, a senior writer at The Athletic, was one of a number of people who wondered if Doyel would have used the same line on an NBA player. “Sometimes life isn’t hard,” she wrote on X. “If, for example, as a professional, ethical, impartial reporter it would not occur to you make a heart at, say, Victor Wembanyama, don’t make one at Caitlin Clark.”to Indy, I formed my hands into her signature 🫶. My comment afterward was clumsy and awkward. I sincerely apologize.
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