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Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Long-serving ESPN reporter Michele Steele announces shock exit with emotional statement
Michele Steele has announced she is leaving ESPN after 14 years with the network in an emotional statement on social media. Steele, 46, worked as an anchor on SportsCenter while also covering a number of assignments in Bristol, Boston and Chicago as a reporter after joining back in 2011. Her last day will be on Friday August 1. 'I'm turning the page...' she wrote in her statement on X. 'After a 14-year journey at ESPN, spanning assignments in Bristol, Boston, and Chicago, this chapter as a bureau reporter concludes on Aug. 1.' 'My Day 1 assignment in the Boston bureau was the day Aaron Hernandez was arrested - fulfilling my dad's prophecy that you really will be surprised what you wind up doing in life. 'Great times with great people covering Monday Night Football on SportsCenter, the women's hoops juggernaut, the National Spelling Bee and the Warrior Games, which I loved so much because of my family's military connection. Along the way, there was a heavy dose of SportsCenter anchoring and a little podcasting, too. 'ESPN has some of the best storytellers, producers and editors around, and I'm thankful to have learned so much.' Steele worked as SportsCenter anchor while also covering several assignments as a reporter Steele, who previously worked as a sports reporter for Bloomberg and a daily contributor for Forbes on Fox, is unclear what the future holds ahead of her ESPN departure. The nature of her exit is also unclear. 'Recently, I shared advice on a friend's podcast for those entering the industry: "walk through open doors.' Don't be too rigid about your career, open yourself to possibilities.' she added. 'It's that approach that got me from reporting on Wall Street to the anchor chair in Bristol and front and center at championship games. Now, I'm taking my own advice. 'Up next: Looking forward to building and growing…if you're at AAJA in Seattle this month, let's connect… watch this space.' Steele, who was recognized by ESPN in its 'Volunteer of the Year' awards in 2019 for her work with the Special Olympics and Unified Sports, is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). According to ESPN's website, earlier this year she was named President of AAJA Sports' Sports Task Force, where she 'leads efforts to grow the sports media landscape, foster collaboration and representation, and engage broader audiences.'
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Long-serving ESPN reporter Michele Steele announces shock exit with emotional statement
Michele Steele has announced she is leaving ESPN after 14 years with the network in an emotional statement on social media. Steele, 46, worked as an anchor on SportsCenter while also covering a number of assignments in Bristol, Boston and Chicago as a reporter after joining back in 2011. Her last day will be on Friday August 1. 'I'm turning the page...' she wrote in her statement on X. 'After a 14-year journey at ESPN, spanning assignments in Bristol, Boston, and Chicago, this chapter as a bureau reporter concludes on Aug. 1.' 'My Day 1 assignment in the Boston bureau was the day Aaron Hernandez was arrested - fulfilling my dad's prophecy that you really will be surprised what you wind up doing in life. 'Great times with great people covering Monday Night Football on SportsCenter, the women's hoops juggernaut, the National Spelling Bee and the Warrior Games, which I loved so much because of my family's military connection. Along the way, there was a heavy dose of SportsCenter anchoring and a little podcasting, too. 'ESPN has some of the best storytellers, producers and editors around, and I'm thankful to have learned so much.' Steele, who previously worked as a sports reporter for Bloomberg and a daily contributor for Forbes on Fox, is unclear what the future holds ahead of her ESPN departure. The nature of her exit is also unclear. 'Recently, I shared advice on a friend's podcast for those entering the industry: "walk through open doors.' Don't be too rigid about your career, open yourself to possibilities.' she added. 'It's that approach that got me from reporting on Wall Street to the anchor chair in Bristol and front and center at championship games. Now, I'm taking my own advice. 'Up next: Looking forward to building and growing…if you're at AAJA in Seattle this month, let's connect… watch this space.'
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wild moment Rob Gronkowski suffers road rage after near miss with overzealous fan
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski got angry at some fans who spotted him out on a scooter out in Miami when they didn't pay attention to the road ahead of them. Video posted to a Tik Tok account showed the Super Bowl champion riding around the streets of south Florida enjoying the sunshine. The person recording the video was sitting in the passenger seat of a car and called out to Gronkowski who yelled back 'Hello'. As the person driving went straight through the intersection, the person recording yelled out 'Go Pats, baby'. At this point, Gronkowski was trying to take a left turn, but the car the video was taken from started to slow down. As the woman recording gave out another 'whooo', Gronkowski made his turn while yelling back, 'Yeah, watch where you're going a**hole.' Gronkowski has been spending this NFL offseason making multiple media appearances and growing his podcast with Julian Edelman. On one recent podcast appearance with 'Bussin With The Boys', Gronkowski revealed a disgusting secret held by his Patriots teammate and fellow tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez, who committed suicide in prison while convicted on two multiple charges, reportedly engaged in self-pleasure during team meetings in New England. 'We heard stories of him being in the team meeting room, like beating off. Doing crazy s***,' the podcast cohost Taylor Lewan said to Gronkowski. 'I mean, possibly,' Gronkowski said, theatrically, as if to confirm that it is true. 'That's a possibility, that one. I may or may have not seen it live. I'm not going to confirm nor deny. Gronkowski added: 'It was wild, man, I was the guy that was truly there, throughout his whole career. In the same room, the whole entire time, as him. 'The talent was through the roof and if we could have kept that tandem going we would have been truly unstoppable.'
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rob Gronkowski Reflects On Aaron Hernandez Allegedly Pleasuring Himself During Team Meetings: 'Pretty Epic'
NFL star and Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski is opening up about his former New England Patriots teammate, Aaron Hernandez. On a podcast, Gronkowski, 36, spoke with the hosts about a rumor that Hernandez displayed questionable behavior during team meetings, specifically by pleasuring himself. According to Gronk, however, he reportedly never saw a problem with Hernandez's alleged behavior, describing his actions as "epic." Rob Gronkowski Talks About Aaron Hernandez Allegedly Pleasuring Himself In Meetings On the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast, Gronkowski discussed Hernandez, who played three seasons in the NFL, and a rumor suggesting he used to masturb-te during team meetings. Advertisement 'That's a possibility, that one,' Gronk said while laughing. 'I may or may not have seen it live. I'm not going to confirm or deny. The outgoing personality continued, 'I mean, I love crazy sh-t though, so I didn't mind things like that. I was like, 'Wow, that was pretty epic.' I was a wild man myself, so nothing fazed me.' Rob Gronkowski Says He And Hernandez Were The 'Best' Tight Ends In The NFL MEGA Elsewhere, during the podcast, Gronkowski reflected on his and Hernandez's productivity on the football field. The two tight ends were a dominant force on the Patriots in 2011, combining for 169 receptions, 2,237 receiving yards, and 24 touchdowns. Advertisement 'We were the best combination at the tight end position of all time,' he said. 'And that second year proves it. I mean we had like what—2,300 yards combined and like [24] touchdowns between just him and I, including playoffs and regular season. That's unheard of.' Rob Gronkowski Was 'Sad' To Hear About Hernandez's Legal Troubles MEGA Despite their on-field success, Gronkowski admitted he "didn't see" Hernandez's life unfolding the way it did. In 2013, Hernandez made headlines when he was arrested for the murder of Odin Lloyd, a professional football player who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancée. Advertisement Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder in 2015 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Amid all of that, Hernandez was also indicted for a double homicide in Boston, where two men were killed in a drive-by shooting. In 2017, Hernandez died by suicide. On the podcast, Gronkowski called Hernandez's legal troubles "sad" before saying he felt "disappointed" in his former teammate. "Like, why would you do that? We got the whole world in front of us. Especially you and I as a tandem, we've got the best team out there, everything. So, it was shocking," he said. Advertisement He continued, 'It's unfortunate what happened. 'Cause the talent was just through the roof. And if we could have kept our tandem going, we could have been just truly unstoppable.' Hernandez's Brother Shares More About Their Upbringing MEGA In the years after Hernandez's death, major studios, including Netflix and Hulu, released documentaries and limited scripted series about his life. These productions explored various allegations concerning the NFL star, including his sexuality and his upbringing with an allegedly abusive father. In his book, "The Truth About Aaron: My Journey To Understand My Brother," Hernandez's brother, Jonathan, opened up about the childhood abuse they suffered, explaining its severe impact on his brother's development. Advertisement 'I wanted to tell his story so that people could understand who my brother was,' Jonathan said at the time. 'He had a lot of things happen, both good and bad. People think they know about my brother, but they really don't. They know what they saw in the news, but they don't know all the struggles he faced.' 'Our father would hit us for anything from a bad grade to disrespectful behavior to sheer clumsiness,' he wrote in his book. Later, Jonathan detailed a time when he threatened to call child protective services on his father, but quickly changed his mind after his father challenged him. 'He handed me the phone before saying, 'Call them. As soon as you hang up the phone, I will beat you boys harder than you've ever been beat before. They will have to pull me off of you after they break down the door,'" he wrote. Hernandez's Brother Asked The NFL Player If He Was Gay MEGA Jonathan also recounted an instance where he reportedly saw his brother in bed with two men while at a bachelor party. Advertisement 'I asked Aaron if he was gay,' he wrote. ''If you are, I don't care,' I said. 'I love you. You are my brother.'" However, according to Jonathan, the former tight blew up when he asked him the question. 'Don't you ever ask me that again,' Jonathan said his brother replied. 'If you say that again, I'll f-cking kill you.''
Toronto Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Rob Gronkowski discusses 'crazy' story about Patriots star masturbating during team meeting
'I may or may not have seen it live,' Gronkowski said when discussing the incident involving Aaron Hernandez. Rob Gronkowski (left) and Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots celebrate during a game in 2011. Postmedia files Rob Gronkowski has earned a reputation as a wild and crazy guy, but even he didn't go as far as a former teammate during team meetings. The retired NFL great all but confirmed a wild rumour about late New England Patriots teammate Aaron Hernandez during a recent appearance on the Bussin' with The Boys podcast. Former Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan brought up a story he had heard during his playing days that Hernandez used to masturbate during team meetings. Recommended video 'We heard stories about him being in the team meeting room like beating off and like doing crazy s***,' Lewan said, to which Gronk gave his response with a chuckle. 'Possibly. That's a possibility that one,' Gronkowski said, while sharing a laugh with the hosts. WARNING: Vulgar language This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'I may or may not have seen it live,' Gronkowski added. 'I'm not going to confirm nor deny, but I love crazy s***, though. I didn't mind things like that. I was like, 'Wow, that was pretty epic.' I was a wild man myself. Nothing fazed me. I encouraged it.' Gronkowski and Hernandez were teammates on the Patriots from 2010-12, combining to become one of the best tight end duos in league history – before Hernandez's downfall. The former Florida star was arrested in 2013 and later found guilty of first-degree murder and weapons charges. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole and died by suicide in April 2017. Gronkowski, who played 11 seasons in the NFL, said there was a lot of 'craziness,' but he didn't 'see it going to the level it went to.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The four-time Super Bowl champion also admitted that recent TV series documenting Hernandez's life revealed details he didn't know about his former teammate. Read More 'I didn't know it was that bad,' Gronkowski said. 'I knew that there was definitely some wild sides to him, but with everything coming out, there is some I would say that is true in the documentaries that come out, there's some that's probably exaggerated a little bit but there's some not exaggerated at all, either. 'Saw some of it, but didn't know it was to that extreme and not surprised now either. It's like, 'OK, that makes sense now.'' Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Golf World
