This sort of hate speech has no place on the court, in the stands and especially not on the Radio. This kind of attack was exactly what Gabrielle was so anxious about although I don't think she could have imagined it would have originated from mainstream media.
What made this attack doubly despicable is they did it in response to the incredible article written by Eric Prisbell on the USA Today. Appropriately enough they not only attacked Gabrielle but her team as well.
"ESPN Radio's Steve Czaban and Andy Pollin went on a deeply transphobic rant about trans college basketball player Gabrielle Ludwig, calling her "it" and saying transgender people have no place in sports. Source: Out Sports.
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Important to note: Outsource reports that Steve Czaban and Andy Pollin did speak about this broadcast briefly in response to the outrage camouflaging there second opportunity to hate on her as an 'apology'.
Also, ESPN980 and SportsTalk 570 is a affiliate of ESPN like many Fox stations. ESPN does not produce this radio show.
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Chuck Sapienza
Vice President/Programming
Red Zebra Broadcasting
ESPN980 and SportsTalk 570
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