Sage Steele unleashed fiery conservative criticism of liberal politics infiltrating sports during a recent Newsmax appearance. The outspoken former ESPN anchor targeted gymnast Simone Biles and tennis star Coco Gauff while defending female athletes’ rights in the raging trans athlete debate.
Steele blasted Biles for siding with biological males competing in women’s sports, calling it a betrayal of female athletes fighting to protect fair competition. “When champions stay silent or support this madness, they’re spitting on every girl who trained her whole life,” Steele declared, accusing liberals of bullying athletes into woke complacency.
The veteran sportscaster ripped Gauff’s recent anti-Trump comments as proof young athletes are being indoctrinated with leftist ideologies. “They’re teaching kids to hate America while pushing radical gender theories,” Steele charged, arguing sports should unite Americans rather than divide them with politics.
Steele’s blunt commentary comes after her high-profile ESPN exit, where she claims network executives silenced her conservative views while promoting liberal agendas. “They want one narrative – their narrative,” she told host Rob Schmitt, framing her new media freedom as a win for free speech warriors.
The discussion turned to swimmer Riley Gaines’ brave stand against transgender athletes in women’s competitions, with Steele praising her as a true champion defending female athletes’ dignity. “Riley’s fighting for every daughter and granddaughter who wants a level playing field,” Steele said, contrasting Gaines’ courage with what she called Biles’ “cowardly silence.”
Steele accused liberal media and corporate sponsors of pressuring black athletes like Gauff to attack conservative values. “They’re using these young stars as pawns in their cultural revolution,” she warned, urging parents to protect children from “Marxist propaganda masquerading as social justice.”
The fiery exchange highlighted growing conservative pushback against woke ideologies dominating sports. Steele urged fans to support outlets like Newsmax that challenge mainstream media’s liberal bias, declaring: “This isn’t about left vs. right – it’s about saving women’s sports and America’s soul.”
As the segment closed, Steele vowed to keep speaking truth about radical gender theories and anti-American rhetoric in athletics. “They can cancel me all they want,” she said. “Real Americans are waking up – and we’re not backing down.”
