{"id":377940,"date":"2023-06-02T13:52:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T13:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=377940"},"modified":"2023-06-02T13:52:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T13:52:48","slug":"following-bigot-accusation-sam-ponder-finally-issues-stern-response-with-espn-colleagues-backing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/following-bigot-accusation-sam-ponder-finally-issues-stern-response-with-espn-colleagues-backing\/","title":{"rendered":"Following ‘Bigot Accusation’, Sam Ponder Finally Issues Stern Response With ESPN Colleagues’ Backing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sam Ponder, an ESPN colleague who was referred to as a “bigot” in a USA Today column by Nancy Armour, is being supported by Sage Steele.<\/p>\n

Steele, a “SportsCenter” host, defended Ponder in a tweet by writing, “Pathetic attack on a WOMAN who is simply fighting for other WOMEN in sports.”<\/p>\n

\u201c(Nancy Armour) chooses to lead w her emotions vs facts. \u2018Follow the science\u2019, right?! When in doubt, just pull the bigot\/race card! Comical. Stay strong (Sam Ponder) ..this is a lonely fight, but it\u2019s worth it!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Ponder responded with this tweet\u00a0on Wednesday, \u201cBiology is not bigotry. Loving people does not require the absence of boundaries.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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A post shared by Samantha Steele Ponder (@samanthaponder)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n