Steele described ESPN/Disney’s vaccine mandate as “sick and scary.” (Disney was among the first large employers to decide to require workers to be vaccinated, a move that was later widely emulated across corporate America.) The comments in question came on onetime Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler’s podcast.
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Sage tells young women, “when you dress like that, I’m not saying you deserve the gross comments, but you know what you’re doing when you put that outfit on too.” Adds Softball And Lacrosse From Women's Pro League Athletes Unlimited
Sage Steele believes women “need to be responsible as well” for inappropriate comments directed at them. "We know what we're doing when we put certain things on."Ĭutler followed up with his approval, saying "that's so true." "When you dress like that, I’m not saying you deserve the gross comments, but you know what you’re doing when you put that outfit on too,” Steele said. She then proceeded to regurgitate a comment often heard from conservative individuals who blame women for being victims of rape and harassment. It isn't just on players and coaches to act a certain way," the sports reporter said. “I do think that as women we have to be responsible as well. Although it's unclear what led to their conversation about harassment against women, Steele shared her questionable perspective on the topic during Cutler's podcast Uncut
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4, 2021): ESPN anchor Sage Steele found herself facing backlash after spewing a series of controversial comments during a discussion with former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler on Wednesday.
We are having direct conversations with Sage and those conversations will remain private," the statement read.
"That said, we expect that those points of view be expressed respectfully, in a manner consistent with our values, and in line with our internal policies. "At ESPN, we embrace different points of view - dialogue and discussion makes this place great," the company said. Though, the company did not indicate if she would face repercussions due to her conduct. The network responded to Steele’s criticism in a statement. "We are in the midst of an extremely challenging time that impacts all of us, and it's more critical than ever that we communicate constructively and thoughtfully,” she continued. “I know my recent comments created controversy for the company, and I apologize,” she wrote in a statement, per USA Today. Steele apologized for her controversial statements Tuesday morning. The outlet also reports that she tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, her hosting appearance at an event, ESPNW: Women + Sports Summit, which is scheduled for Oct. The anchor also criticized former President Barack Obama and struck down ESPN and Disney’s vaccine mandates.įront Office Sports reports she’ll be off the air for a week at a minimum. During her interview with Cutler, Steele made bold statements about women needing to be "responsible" for the way they dress. 5, 2021): ESPN has temporarily removed sports anchor Sage Steele from the airwaves following the recent backlash she faced over her comments made on the podcast Uncut with Jay Cutler.
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