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Ex-ESPN star Sage Steele says she was asked to stop tweeting about Lia Thomas, reveals person who has her back

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Sage Steele tells Riley Gaines' "Gaines for Girls" podcast that ESPN told her to stop tweeting about the transgender swimmer.

Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele opened up about her decision to take a stand when it comes to transgender inclusion in women’s sports while she worked for the company.

Steele appeared on the latest episode of the "Gaines for Girls" podcast and talked to OutKick contributor Riley Gaines about how she was forbidden to tweet about her stance as ESPN highlighted Lia Thomas as part of Women’s History Month. "I was asked to stop tweeting about it.

I was asked to stop doing anything, saying anything about it on social media because I was offending others at the company. I made sure I sent off another tweet that night after I received that email because, like, no, let’s stop living in this lie," Steele told Gaines. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele opened up about her decision to take a stand when it comes to transgender inclusion in women’s sports while she worked for the company. (Mpu Dinani/Getty Images) "And once again, you’re going to silence me and Sam [Ponder] – she was told the same thing – for this issue?

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