SportsCenter host Sage Steele (SageSteele) claims she was “sidelined” from major assignments after comments she made last year on Jay Cutler’s podcast
after appearing on former quarterback Jay Cutler’s podcast, “Uncut with Jay Cutler,” last year. During the interview, Steele questioned ESPN’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates and made comments about former President Barack Obama identifying as Black instead of biracial. She also said female sports journalists are partly to blame for athletes making inappropriate comments about them if they dress a specific way.
Following the interview, Steele tested positive for COVID-19, causing her to go off air while recovering.Before the controversy, Steele was one of the lead anchors for ESPN’s flagship show, SportsCenter. Since the interview, for prime assignments. She does, however, continues to anchor the noon SportScenter broadcast.
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