ESPN anchor forced into humiliating apology to WNBA legend after slamming her for criticizing Caitlin Clark

*ESPN Anchor Elle Duncan’s Apology to Sheryl Swoopes*

– *Elle Duncan’s Initial Comments*: Elle Duncan, an ESPN anchor, criticized Sheryl Swoopes, a WNBA legend, for her comments about Caitlin Clark, a rookie player for the Indiana Fever ¹. Duncan accused Swoopes of “spreading hate” against Clark ¹.

– *Apology*: However, Duncan later apologized for her comments, stating that she had reacted based on quotes provided by producers without listening to the full context of Swoopes’ podcast ¹. Duncan took full responsibility for her mistake and expressed regret for sending “more vitriol” towards Swoopes ¹.

– *Swoopes’ Comments*: Swoopes had commented on her podcast that the Indiana Fever could make the playoffs without Clark, which sparked the controversy ¹. However, it was later clarified that Swoopes never said Katie Lou Samuelson was more valuable to the Fever than Clark, as initially reported ².