ESPN Anchor Sage Steele Sues, Alleging Retaliation Over Vaccine Mandate, Obama Race Comments
Daily WireJan 04, 2022
The Facts
On Thu., ESPN anchor Sage Steele filed a lawsuit against the network and its parent company, Disney, for allegedly violating her freedom of speech by penalizing for comments she made on a podcast.
Last year, Steele denounced vaccine mandates as "sick" and also questioned former Pres. Obama's choice to identify as black - rather than biracial - on former NFL player Jay Cutler's "Uncut" podcast.
The Spin
Left narrative
While Steele is entitled to her opinions, it doesn't mean that she should say whatever she wants without accountability. Steele represents ESPN and has a duty to uphold its image.
Right narrative
Steele is rightly standing up for her freedom of speech. ESPN unfairly punished her due to a faulty understanding of comments that had no interference with her performance or working relationship with the company.