ESPN Breaks Silence On Sage Steele As Exec Downplays Replacement Personnel Move

The removal of ESPN anchor Sage Steele from the network's NBA coverage was being blown way out of proportion, according to the president of the sports-only cable TV station. Steele was replaced by another ESPN personality in an unexpected announcement Tuesday, but she was still staying with the network.
"Sage has done a wonderful job for us in a number of important roles," ESPN President John Skipper