Indy Sports Columnist Apologizes for ‘Awkward’ Comment to Caitlin Clark
An Indianapolis Star sports columnist has apologized for his “clumsy and awkward” comment to Caitlin Clark, the former Iowa Hawkeye basketball star who was drafted first overall by the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, during her introductory press conference Wednesday.
Gregg Doyel posted on X, formerly Twitter, a couple hours after videos of his comments to Clark went viral. He subsequently published a full apology on the Star headlined, “Caitlin Clark, I’m so sorry. On Wednesday I was part of the problem.”
On X, Doyel wrote: “Today in my uniquely oafish way, while welcoming @CaitlinClark22 to Indy, I formed my hands into her signature [heart-sign]. My comment afterward was clumsy and awkward. I sincerely apologize. Please know my heart (literally and figuratively) was well-intentioned. I will do better.”