ESPN lost picture for a minute during SportsCenter Masters broadcast
The description of changes to hole No. 13 here would have been better with some video.
The description of changes to hole No. 13 here would have been better with some video.
"Sage said it, not me!"
"Removing Steele from broadcasts, allowing her co-workers to forgo appearing with her, and allegedly conditioning her return to those broadcasts on her issuing an apology are casting decisions that are considered conduct furthering ESPN’s protected expression."
"My entire life passed before my eyes."
"With the help of my team, I hope to recover quickly for my three kids, and get back to work."
Steele was in a media gallery when Rahm's tee shot went wide left.
"Connecticut does have a unique law in protecting free speech including among private-sector employees within reason. 'Within reason' could end up being crucial here."
Sage Steele's comments on ESPN's vaccine mandate and Barack Obama's racial identity, along with a mild case of Covid, led to her on-air absence this week.
"I think that's fascinating considering his black dad is nowhere to be found but his white mom and grandma raised him, but okay. You do you."
"I didn't want to do it. But I work for a company that mandates it and I had until September 30 to get it done or I'm out."
Up Close is coming back, but you'll have to pony up for ESPN+ to watch it.
"As we turn the page to 2021, we’re doing what we have always done – providing new opportunities for some anchors to experience different shows and pairings while offering continuity and familiarity to our viewers with other editions."
Steele has claimed colleagues Elle Duncan and Michael Eaves worked to exclude her from race-focused special "The Undefeated Presents Time for Change: We Won’t be Defeated." An ESPN spokesperson denied that interpretation.