I Literally Gasped After A Male Sports Reporter Made This "Creepy" Comment To Caitlin Clark At A WNBA Press Conference, And The Crowd Laughed

This week, former college basketball star Caitlin Clark officially entered the WNBA after being selected as the #1 draft pick for the Indiana Fever.

Unfortunately, during Clark's introductory press conference, an uncomfortable exchange between the basketball star and a male sports columnist went viral.

Indiana Fever YT / Via youtube.com

During sports columnist Gregg Doyel's opportunity to ask a question, he introduced himself to Clark and then said, "Quickly, I want to do this," and off camera, seemingly held up his hands in the shape of a heart.

This is a nod to Clark’s signature heart she often makes after games.

Clark smiled and said, "You like that?" to which Doyel responded, "I like that you’re here."

"I do that at my family after every game, so grateful," Clark said.

"Okay well, start doing it to me, and we’ll get along just fine," Doyel responded.

Loud laughter can be heard from the crowd as Clark smiles but does not respond. Her seemingly uncomfortable expression says enough.

A clip of the incident was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, where it has gone mega-viral, garnering over 34 million views and a ton of comments, many from women, calling out the reporter’s behavior. Here’s what they’re saying:

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Indiana Fever YT / @lisco_2000

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@EMT_Ashlie

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Indiana Fever YT / @kelseyyaellstrom

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@its_whitney

Yesterday, Doyel posted an apology, calling his comment to Clark "clumsy and awkward."

@GreggDoyelStar

What do you think about the situation? Let us know in the comments.