Gregg Doyel, a prominent sports columnist at the Indianapolis Star, has been banned from covering the Indiana Fever, the team that recently drafted basketball star Caitlin Clark. The decision comes after an incident at Clark’s introductory news conference where Doyel made a gesture mimicking Clark’s family tradition and made comments that were seen as inappropriate. Doyel will not be attending Fever games in person this season and is currently serving a two-week unpaid suspension. The ban creates a unique situation as Doyel, a well-known figure in the sports media market, can only write about the team from a distance. Clark rose to fame during her time at Iowa, drawing a large following to women’s basketball and generating excitement when she was selected by the Fever in the WNBA draft. The incident involving Doyel and Clark quickly became national news, leading to Doyel issuing an apology. The Fever and the WNBA did not comment on the situation when asked about Doyel’s ban. Despite the ban, Doyel’s columns on the Fever may still be published.
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