The Indiana Fever reporter who was dragged for a weird dialog with Caitlin Clark on Wednesday is now apologizing for his actions … admitting he crossed a line together with his habits.
Gregg Doyel, a journalist for the Indianapolis Star, issued the mea culpa just some hours after he went viral for taking pictures a heart-hand gesture at Clark and following it up with some cringeworthy commentary throughout her introductory press convention.
At this time in my uniquely oafish approach, whereas welcoming @CaitlinClark22 to Indy, I shaped my palms into her signature 🫶. My remark afterward was clumsy and awkward. I sincerely apologize. Please know my coronary heart (actually and figuratively) was well-intentioned. I’ll do higher.
— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) April 17, 2024
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Doyel first stated in a publish on his X web page he was “sincerely” sorry for the “oafish” encounter. He then posted a column on the Star’s web site the place he tried to clarify his conduct.
Doyel stated he likes to have awkward moments with athletes he covers … “earlier than asking brashly conversational questions.”
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Nevertheless, he realized he is primarily solely not too long ago accomplished this with male athletes — not feminine ones.
“I used to be simply doing what I do, speaking to a different athlete, one other particular person, and did not see the road — did not even know there was a line within the neighborhood — till I crossed it,” he stated.
“In my haste to be intelligent, to be acquainted and welcoming (or so I believed), I offended Caitlin and her household.”
Doyel then went on to say what he did and stated to Clark was merely “incorrect, incorrect, incorrect.”
“I imply it was simply incorrect,” he continued. “Caitlin Clark, I am so sorry.”
For her half, after initially trying uncomfortable with the scenario, Clark answered Doyel’s questions — and continued her information convention with out additional situation. She’s but to publicly touch upon the incident and Doyel’s apology.
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