ESPN has always been liberal. Any time a political comment is ever made on ESPN Radio or on television it’s always been left-wing, and it’s been that way for as long as I can remember. People are noticing it now because ESPN has decided to push their liberalism 24/7. It’s not new. It’s just more visible.
ESPN Corp. is pushing globalism/soccer even though most people don’t give a crap about it.
Fox Sports 1 & 2 might give them a run in 5 years.