As bad as the leftwing bias is when it comes to the political press, believe it or not, it’s arguably worse in the sports media. One glance at the resurrected website “Deadspin” will give you an idea of just how bad things are, but the problems exist at major outlets like ESPN as well.
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One of the worst instances happened in March of 2022 when an analyst went on a minutes-long lecture in opposition to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, which both the political and sports media falsely labeled the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. It was surreal in that it seemed so out of place given they were calling a basketball game, yet it wasn’t surprising given ESPN’s more recent history.
Today during the Women’s NCAA Tournament, ESPN’s Carolyn Peck and Courtney Lyle remained silent for two minutes in opposition of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay”…
