Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines has spoken out about ESPN’s firing of “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Samantha Ponder.

“So ESPN fires @samponder, the only woman at the network who was publicly said men don’t belong in women’s sports. 3 weeks before football season? Sam is one of the most beautiful, genuine women I’ve ever met along with@sagesteele who had a similar fate….not a coincidence,” Gaines posted on X.

The New York Times’ The Athletic reported that ESPN told Ponder and analyst Robert Griffin III on Thursday morning that they were fired, citing a source who had been briefed on the situation. A source told The Athletic the two were let go due to budget cuts.

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