Sage Steele Claims ESPN Silenced Her on Transgender Athlete Issue

Former broadcaster alleges she was asked to stop commenting on Lia Thomas, continues to voice opposition despite company's alleged directive.

Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele claims she was asked by the network to stop commenting on transgender swimmer Lia Thomas on social media.
Steele, who voiced opposition to Thomas, a trans woman, competing in women's sports, says she was told her comments were 'offending' others at the company.
Despite the alleged directive, Steele continued to express her views, stating that standing up for female athletes was a 'hill she was willing to die on'.
Steele also alleges that other ESPN personalities were allowed to discuss non-sports related issues, suggesting a double standard.
Steele left ESPN earlier this year after a lawsuit over the company's vaccine mandate, which she criticized.