Till analogy sparks backlash as USA Today columnist apologizes over Caitlin Clark piece

OutKick reports that USA Today columnist Nancy Armour apologized for an 'inartful' Emmett Till analogy in a Caitlin Clark column that linked Clark’s reactions to dangers faced by Black and queer WNBA players and referenced Chicago as Till’s hometown. Armour posted the apology on Bluesky after widespread criticism that the piece trivialized lynching. The piece notes the controversy and questions the column’s editorial vetting, with USA Today not issuing an immediate public response.