Sage Steele claims Doc Rivers slid into DMs to bash her for supporting Donald Trump
Steele said the former NBA coach sent pages of messages criticizing her support for Donald Trump and her move into conservative commentary.
- On Wednesday, August 19, former ESPN host Sage Steele alleged that retired NBA coach Doc Rivers berated her via social media direct messages regarding her public support for President Donald Trump.
- Once friends during their time at ESPN, the pair now sit on opposite sides of the political spectrum; Rivers frequently criticizes the Trump administration while Steele has shifted toward conservative commentary.
- Steele claimed Rivers sent "pages and pages" of messages calling her an "idiot" for her political views, then blocked her social media accounts despite their prior personal friendship.
- During her appearance on The Rubin Report, Steele criticized the "passive aggressiveness" of NBA head coaches, including Steve Kerr, alleging many figures in the league are disingenuous regarding their public stances.
- Since leaving ESPN in 2023 following a settled lawsuit, Steele has become a prominent figure in conservative media, often speaking about challenges of expressing diverse political opinions within sports.
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Sage Steele Says Doc Rivers Slid Into Her DMs To Call Her An "Idiot" Over Trump Support
Source: Sliding in DMs usually comes with romantic connotations, and embarrassment usually follows when celebs are caught in 4K. But not for NBA coach and former player Doc Rivers, who found himself sending a private message to sports reporter Sage Steele in the name of politics. During a recent appearance on Dave Rubin’s The Rubin Report podcast, the former ESPN reporter admitted to not watching any NBA games from the 2025-26 season until the p…
Sage Steele claims Doc Rivers condemned her for being a Republican and pro-Trump
Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele recently claimed that she and Doc Rivers were friends, but the ex-NBA coach began giving her the cold shoulder after she publicly expressed her support for Trump and spoke about her conservative views. Per the New York Post, Steele, 53, also mentioned Steve Kerr as another NBA coach who was...
Former ESPN Host Sage Steele Claims Coach Doc Rivers Slid Into Her DMs to Bash Her Political Beliefs
Sage Steele covered every NBA Finals for ESPN from 2012 to 2020, but the former SportsCenter anchor has since distanced herself from the Association — and some of its most prominent faces are part of the reason why. Steele, 53, blasted the league’s head coaches, including Hall of Famer Doc Rivers, in an appearance on Dave Rubin’s “The Rubin Report,” alleging he berated her over social media for her politics. “Just knowing that so many of …
Ex-ESPN Host Sage Steele Mad at Hall of Fame NBA Coach Doc Rivers, Says Former 'Friend' Called Her 'Idiot,' Blocked Her for Donald Trump Support
Recently-inducted Hall of Fame NBA coach Doc Rivers does not like being close friends with people who support Donald Trump. That is at least how […] Ex-ESPN Host Sage Steele Mad at Hall of Fame NBA Coach Doc Rivers, Says Former ‘Friend’ Called Her ‘Idiot,’ Blocked Her for Donald Trump Support
‘I’m so disappointed’: Criticism mounts for former ESPN star after supporting Donald Trump
President Donald Trump participates in the closing ceremony of the Patriot Games held at Spire Academy, Aug. 11, 2026, in Geneva, Ohio.Former ESPN anchor and co-host of SportsCenter, Sage Steele, is speaking out about the recent backlash she has received from her peers. Steele took to Dave Rubin’s The Rubin Report to discuss past grievances with the NBA and hateful remarks from colleagues, including former NBA head coach Doc Rivers, about her po…
Sage Steele says Doc Rivers turned on her in nasty ESPN feud: ‘I’m going to show you my DMs’
Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele didn't hold back while discussing "passive aggressiveness from NBA coaches" that she received when she voiced her conservative views and support for President Donald Trump.
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