USA Today revises column and corrects Caitlin Clark report after criticism
USA Today columnist Nancy Armour apologized in Chicago after her sports column linked WNBA star Caitlin Clark to the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, drawing criticism. Fox News reported that the comparison sparked backlash from commentators. Front Office Sports noted that USA Today revised the column for clarity following the criticism, and Fox Business quoted Barstool founder Dave Portnoy calling for Armour’s dismissal.
Later, USA Today issued a correction in Chicago stating that Clark had not missed the WNBA All-Star Weekend orange carpet for a hair appointment, but was hosting a charity dinner for her foundation. Fox News said the original report had incorrectly described the reason for Clark’s absence from the event. The correction added an editor’s note clarifying the mistake.
