Craig Carton Accuses Nancy Armour of Manufacturing Misogyny From 3 Sports Incidents
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Craig Carton Accuses Nancy Armour of Manufacturing Misogyny From 3 Sports Incidents
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Summary
Craig Carton targeted a Tuesday USA Today column by Nancy Armour, saying she turned three unrelated episodes into a sweeping claim that American sports still treat women without “the slightest shred of decency.”
Those episodes were a Sydney Sweeney gambling ad for Novig, Arch Manning laughing at an AI parody involving ESPN’s Holly Rowe, and a Philadelphia arena rendering that showed few women before being replaced within 2 days.
Carton argued Armour ignored context: Novig’s CEO said Sweeney helped shape the campaign and holds equity in the company, Manning later apologized publicly and privately, and the future arena will house Philadelphia’s WNBA team.
He also said Armour applies the misogyny label selectively, citing her past criticism of Sam Ponder’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports as evidence she attacks women whose views clash with her politics.
The broader thrust of Carton’s critique is that women’s sports are gaining visibility, money and influence, leaving commentators who built brands around sexism claims searching harder for proof.