Dave Portnoy Accuses Reporter Of Being 'Pervert' Over Caitlin Clark

18/04/2024 00:27

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is not happy with an Indianapolis-based reporter's interaction with Caitlin Clark on Wednesday afternoon.

Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, had her introductory press conference with the Indiana Fever on Wednesday. Gregg Doyel, the top sports columnist at the Indy Star, had a bizarre interaction with Clark that many are calling "creepy."

Here's what happened:

Doyel: "Gregg Doyel, Indy Star. Real quick, let me do this. [Heart hands gesture.]"

Clark: "You like that?"

Doyel: "I like that you're here, I like that you're here."

Clark: "Yeah, I do that to my family after every game. Pretty cool."

Doyel: "Well, start doing it to me, and we'll get along just fine."

The moment went viral on social media, with many criticizing Doyel for the interaction, particularly his last line.

Reporter: 🫶

Caitlin Clark: "You like that?"

Reporter: "I like that you're here."

Caitlin: "Yeah, I do that at my family after every game."

Reporter: "Start doing it to me and we'll get along just fine."

Caitlin: 😳

(via @IndianaFever / YT)pic.twitter.com/BBjU881K7a

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 17, 2024

Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has been a staunch defender of Clark dating back to the 2023 Final Four. He attended her Elite Eight win against LSU this year.

Wednesday afternoon, he accused Doyel of being a "pervert."

"@IndyStarSports do something about this pervert," he wrote on social media.

He added: "To clarify I meant to call Gregg Doyle a sexist pervert. Which he is based on his nauseating actions today."

Doyel has yet to respond to the blowback on social media.