The columnist for USA Today who sparked outrage over her attacks towards WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has a lengthy history of injecting her liberal views into sports.The newspaper's sports writer, Nancy Armour, took aim at the iconic Indiana Fever point guard for repeatedly "flopping" on the court, arguing it's becoming "dangerous" for others, specifically Black players.She argued the "racists" and "white nationalist faction to Clark’s fandom" will see her as a "white woman in need of saving and take matters into their own hands," citing harassment Black players have faced following various altercations with the basketball star."It shouldn’t need reminding this country has an awful history of Black people being harmed, even killed, in the name of 'defending' [W]hite women," Armour wrote Wednesday."The WNBA's All-Star Game this weekend is in Chicago, Emmett Till's hometown, and a local art gallery is currently hosting an exhibit imagining his life if he hadn't been lynched.
While it’s incumbent on the WNBA to do more to protect its players, there also should be an expectation on Clark to recognize the wider consequences of her actions."DAVE PORTNOY BLASTS USA TODAY COLUMNIST FOR CLAIMING CAITLIN CLARK’S REFEREE COMPLAINTS FUEL RACISMUSA Today sports columnist Nancy Armour has a lengthy history of injecting her far-left politics into sports.(Lucas Boland-USA Today)The writer linking Clark to Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who falsely accused 14-year-old Till of making unwanted advances that resulted in his brutal murder, sparked outrage among critics.Armour walked back what she called an "inartful comparision," insisting she neglected to provide enough context in her column — but doubled down on her argument.USA TODAY REPORTER APOLOGIZES FOR INVOKING EMMETT TILL IN COLUMN ABOUT CAITLIN CLARK AFTER UPSETTING THE WOKE"However, this point stands: There is a history in this country of perceived threats to [W]hite women being weaponized against African-Ameri...