Published 12/28/2023 11:00:00 p.m.

Ex-ESPN host claims network told her not to talk about trans swimmer Lia Thomas

A former SportsCenter anchor expressed disappointment and heartbreak after being silenced by ESPN regarding a story on transgender women in sports.
The anchor had been the face of ESPNW, women's summit, and was upset that the network allowed discussions on non-sports topics but not this issue.
The anchor voiced concerns about the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports and called out trans athletes as "entitled cheats.

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New York Post

Sage Steele: ESPN told me to stop tweeting about trans swimmer Lia Thomas

Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele says that the network told her to put a lid on her Lia Thomas commentary.

12/27/2023 7:26:36 p.m.·New York, United States

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Toronto Sun

Ex-ESPN host claims network told her not to talk about trans swimmer Lia Thomas

Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele revealed that she was instructed by the network not to discuss transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.

12/28/2023 6:21:08 p.m.·Toronto, Canada

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The Spun

Former ESPN Host: I Was Told To Stop Talking About Lia Thomas

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 18: Lia Thomas looks on from the podium after finishing fifth in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming & Diving Championship at the McAuley Aquatic Center on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology on March 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Comer/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) In a recent media appearance former ESPN host Sage Steele said she was told to "stop tweeti…

12/27/2023 7:52:20 p.m.·Los Angeles, United States

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The Daily Wire

‘A Hill I Will Die On’: Sage Steele Says ESPN Told Her Not To Talk About Lia Thomas. She Disobeyed.

Ex-ESPN anchor Sage Steele says her former employer told her to stop talking about trans collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas dominating women’s swimming — a request she disobeyed. Steele, speaking to top NCAA swimmer-turned-advocate Riley Gaines, said that sticking up for female athletes, such as Gaines, was a “hill” she was willing to “die on.” “I was asked to stop tweeting about it. I was asked to stop doing anything, saying anything about it on soc…

12/27/2023 7:29:38 p.m.·Nashville, United States

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Just the News

ESPN told Sage Steele to stop talking about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, former anchor says

"Let’s stop living in this lie," Steele said about the transgender swimmer.

12/28/2023 8:45:28 a.m.·Washington, United States

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Mediaite

Sage Steele Claims ESPN Asked Her to Stop Tweeting About Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas: ‘Let’s Stop Living in This Lie’

Ex-ESPN anchor Sage Steele claimed she was once asked by the company to stop posting tweets about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Steele left ESPN in August after reaching a settlement on a lawsuit she filed. In the suit, she accused the company of suspending her for comments she made about the Covid-19 vaccine and former president Barack Obama. Since then, she’s been vocal about the “different rules” she was subject to when voicing her opinions…

12/28/2023 3:27:45 p.m.·United States

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Ex-ESPN host claims network told her not to talk about trans swimmer Lia Thomas

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Sage Steele: ESPN told me to stop tweeting about trans swimmer Lia Thomas

Sage Steele: ESPN told me to stop tweeting about trans swimmer Lia Thomas

Ex-ESPN host claims network told her not to talk about trans swimmer Lia Thomas

Ex-ESPN host claims network told her not to talk about trans swimmer Lia Thomas

Former ESPN Host: I Was Told To Stop Talking About Lia Thomas

Former ESPN Host: I Was Told To Stop Talking About Lia Thomas

‘A Hill I Will Die On’: Sage Steele Says ESPN Told Her Not To Talk About Lia Thomas. She Disobeyed.

‘A Hill I Will Die On’: Sage Steele Says ESPN Told Her Not To Talk About Lia Thomas. She Disobeyed.

ESPN told Sage Steele to stop talking about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, former anchor says

ESPN told Sage Steele to stop talking about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, former anchor says

Sage Steele Claims ESPN Asked Her to Stop Tweeting About Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas: ‘Let’s Stop Living in This Lie’

Sage Steele Claims ESPN Asked Her to Stop Tweeting About Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas: ‘Let’s Stop Living in This Lie’

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