Sage Steele has apologized for his comments on Uncut with Jay Cutler following his suspension by ESPN. It’s hard to decide which of Steele’s comments shocked the sports world the most. He called ESPN’s vaccination mandate “sick” and “scary.” He then appeared to blame women for ‘inducing’ sexual harassment with their fashion choices.
Steele said she would listen to any woman who alleges sexual harassment, but believes that some outfits contribute to sexual harassment. Sage then attacked former President Barack Obama for identifying as black, but grew up with a white mother and grandmother. For Sage, Obama’s black father was nowhere to be found.
Sage’s father was the first black person to play soccer at the US Military Academy.
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Sage Steele was born on November 28, 1972 to Gary and Mona Steele. Gary is African American and Mona is of Italian and Irish descent.
Gary was the first black man to play college soccer at the US Military Academy. He is a member of the Army Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in soccer and track.
In 2014, Sage hosted a special function for her father in celebration of Black History Month. wise said ESPN that Gary needed some convincing to tell his story. “He deserves it and he won’t give it to himself,” Sage said.
“He showed everyone what a truly good human being is and how to overcome adversity with class. I am very proud to be her daughter.”
Sage couldn’t hide her emotions as she watched her father on television. “He was more emotional for me than I thought it would be,” Sage said before adding:
“I realize how lucky I am to honor my dad on a platform like this and when I saw his face on TV, it just hit me. I always knew how blessed I am to have such a great family, but now the world can see how special my father is, not just as a former athlete, but more importantly as a person.”
When times got tough, Sage’s mom encouraged Sage not to quit.
In 1998, Sage came close to giving up journalism. She wrote in Front Row that she called home after a bad day and, although she didn’t tell her parents what she thought, she Mona sensed something was wrong.
Mona scolded Sage to come to her senses. “She said, ‘Don’t you dare let them get in the way of your goals and dreams. Don’t you dare let them win. You will always regret it,’” Sage wrote. “My mom’s words that day lit a fire under me, a fire that remains today.”
Sage revealed that her mother put her career aside to support Gary’s military career. Over the years, Mona has taught Sage lessons that she uses to raise her three children. She wrote:
“There are not many certainties in life, and I may not be good at many things, but there is one thing I know for sure: I am lucky to have the best teacher, the best mentor, the best example of what it takes to to be good at the most important role in my life: being a good mother. Thanks to you mom, I am sure my children will grow up to be wonderful and kind human beings.”
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