ESPN anchor Sage Steele sued the network and its parent, Walt Disney Co. , alleging the company retaliated against her for comments she made in a podcast interview, breaching her contract and violating her free-speech rights.
In comments last September on a podcast hosted by former National Football League quarterback Jay Cutler, Ms. Steele touched on political and social topics, questioning Covid-19 vaccine mandates and former President Barack Obama’s decision to identify as Black instead of biracial.
