It’s just CYA from ESPN corporate. ESPN radio is still filled with race baiting nonsense from the likes of Steven A. Smith.
Yes, “Stephen A” can be a blowhard at times talking about sports, but interestingly he’s not as political on-air as people think, mostly because he knows he’s a major asset to the company. He saw what happened to Michael Smith and Jemelle Hill and wanted to avoid that type of controversy.