Why was Sage Steele fired from ESPN?
(CNN) ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor Sage Steele has apologized after making controversial statements about vaccine mandates, female sports reporters and former President Barack Obama's racial identity. Steele has been removed from air following comments made during a September 29 podcast episode of "Uncut With Jay Cutler."
Why was Steele removed from CNN show?
Steele has been removed from air following comments made during a September 29 podcast episode of "Uncut With Jay Cutler." In a statement to CNN, Steele said: "I know my recent comments created controversy for the company, and I apologize.
What did Steele say about women in sports?
I'm going to do me," Steele said. Steele also made comments about female sports reporters and sexual harassment, saying that women need to "be responsible" and it "isn't just on players and athletes and coaches to act a certain way."
What did Cari Champion say about Jemele Steele?
In an interview with CNN's Brianna Keilar on New Day Wednesday, former ESPN host Cari Champion, who currently co-hosts "Cari & Jemele Won't Stick to Sports," said many young brown girls in the industry, including herself, had looked up to Steele. To hear her make anti-Black comments and demean women, she said, was disappointing.
ESPN removes Sage Steele from programming after controversial remarks
Steele appeared on a podcast hosted by former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler where she criticized ESPN and the Walt Disney Company's mandate for employees to receive the coronavirus vaccine. She also questioned former President Barack Obama s decision to identify himself as Black on the recent U.S. Census.
ESPN removes Sage Steele from programming after controversial remarks
ESPN has removed personality Sage Steele from programming for a week after she made controversial remarks in a podcast appearance, including calling the company's coronavirus vaccine mandate "sick" and saying i
ESPN anchor Sage Steele is off the air after her comments on vaccines and Obama
Sports anchor Sage Steele is off the air at ESPN after she called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.
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