Former ESPN Host Reveals Difficult Exit, Apologizes to Her Children

Former ESPN host Sage Steele revisited her difficult exit from the network during a recent interview. She also apologizes to her children for the backlash she expected when her legal action became public.

Preparing her family

Steele told Sean Hannity she spoke with each of her three children the night before the lawsuit was filed publicly. She warned them the family might face criticism. She asked them not to feel obliged to defend her.

Lawsuit and demands

Steele said she initially sought an apology from ESPN. She says the network laughed at the request. That response pushed her to file suit in 2022.

The complaint alleged she was sidelined after publicly discussing her views on the COVID-19 vaccine. Steele reached a settlement with ESPN 16 months later and then departed the company.

Career since leaving ESPN

Steele is a former SportsCenter anchor. Since leaving ESPN, she has become a prominent voice in right-wing media. She hosts The Sage Steele Show and appears regularly on conservative talk programs.