Sage Steele calls out Stephen A. Smith over transgender athletes
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Stephen A. Smith has publicly opposed the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports, citing concerns about physical advantages, particularly referencing swimmer Lia Thomas.
- Sage Steele criticized Smith for not voicing his opposition sooner, suggesting he waited until it was safe to express his views, though Smith insists he spoke out early on platforms like First Take.
- While Smith claims to have addressed the issue since the Lia Thomas case emerged, there is limited evidence of him doing so on First Take; however, he did express opposition in a 2023 New York Times interview.
- Smith reiterated his stance recently on Real Time with Bill Maher, emphasizing that biological males should not compete against biological females in sports, highlighting ongoing debate and polarization around the topic.
- The controversy around transgender athletes in women’s sports is often politicized, with examples like Lia Thomas being rare and not representative of the broader landscape in women’s athletics.
