Riley Gaines Blasts USA Today's Nancy Armour Over Emmett Till-Caitlin Clark Comparison, Despite Apology
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Riley Gaines Blasts USA Today's Nancy Armour Over Emmett Till-Caitlin Clark Comparison, Despite Apology
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Summary
Riley Gaines used her show to call Nancy Armour “insane” and an “all-time rage-baiter” for linking Emmett Till’s 1955 lynching to Caitlin Clark’s role in WNBA tensions.
Armour’s column said Black and queer WNBA players were being put in danger and argued Clark should recognize how her actions are being weaponized, citing the All-Star Game’s Chicago setting.
Gaines said the comparison was “the worst one by a mile,” arguing Till’s murder and Clark’s on-court play had no rational connection.
Armour had already apologized on Thursday on Bluesky, calling the Till reference an “inartful comparison” and saying she meant to connect current WNBA issues to the game being held in Till’s hometown.