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ESPN host Sam Ponder has been fired by left-wing sports network ESPN after speaking out about the unfairness of biological males competing in women’s sports. The network, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company, claimed they fired Ponder, along with Robert Griffin III, due to “financial reasons.”

Griffin, who as recently as last year had been viewed as a rising star at ESPN, had two years remaining on his deal.. ESPN has fired “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and analyst Robert Griffin III, ... The buyouts of Ponder and Griffin are the only moves ESPN is making at the moment, but it could choose to shed more salary by the end of September. However, the cuts are not expected to be anywhere near the bloodletting in which around 20 big names were let go last June, including stalwarts like Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber and Jalen...

One of ESPN's biggest stars has spoken out against the Biden administration's plan to reform rules around transgender participation in sport - breaking with her network and arguing that allowing trans women to compete alongside biological women was unfair. ESPN has been supportive of trans women in competition, and last month included transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in their segment devoted to Women's History Month. But Samantha Ponder, host of Sunday NFL Countdown, said she did not agree with trans women in competition. She spoke out amid a heated debate sparked by the Biden administration's proposed reform of Title IX. Title...