
ESPN's Sage Steele apologizes for controversial comments about Obama's racial identity and vaccine mandates
CNN
ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor Sage Steele has apologized after making controversial statements during an episode of "Uncut With Jay Cutler."
Steele has been removed from air following comments made during a September 29 podcast episode of "Uncut With Jay Cutler."
In a statement to CNN, Steele said: "I know my recent comments created controversy for the company, and I apologize. We are in the midst of an extremely challenging time that impacts all of us, and it's more critical than ever that we communicate constructively and thoughtfully."

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As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











