Caitlin Clark reporter Gregg Doyel banned and after ‘gross’ interaction with WNBA star

‘Creepy’ Caitlin Clark reporter Gregg Doyel has been suspended and will not attend any Indiana Fever games this summer after his gross interaction with this year’s No. 1 overall WNBA Draft pick. 

Doyel, who hasn’t published a column for the Indy Star since April 29, was given a two-week ban, according to a report from Bob Kravitz – a former writer at the same publication. 

He is expected to return to work on Monday, May 13. 

Doyel’s awkward exchange with Clark stems from her introductory press conference with the Fever on April 17 – two days after she was drafted as the league’s first overall pick in Brooklyn, NY.

During the press conference, he introduced himself by giving Clark her patented heart gesture. When Clark asked if Doyel liked her popular hand signal, Doyel replied with ‘Start doing it with me and we’ll get along just fine,’ leading to an uncomfortable look from Clark.

Now, as part of the discipline he received on Tuesday, Doyel will no longer be able to attend Fever games this summer but ‘will continue to write columns of the team by watching TV from his home,’ according to Kravitz.

He has also chosen to ‘lay low’ for the time being and is preparing ‘for a trip to visit his son,’ the former Indy star reporter added.

Doyel was widely criticized on social media for his strange encounter with Clark, 21. The backlash led to him sharing a public apology to the former Iowa star in one of his columns for the Indy Star last month. 

But that led to even more criticism from WNBA fans, as one X user shared: ‘Nothing says ”I’m sorry” like making us click on your column.’

More to follow…