Former ESPN star Sean Salisbury says political arguments wore out fans who just wanted sports

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Sean Salisbury says ESPN lost its way by letting political and social debates overtake sports coverage, alienating the blue-collar viewers who tuned in.

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Former ESPN star Sean Salisbury says political arguments wore out fans who just wanted sports
Sean Salisbury says ESPN lost its way by letting political and social debates overtake sports coverage, alienating the blue-collar viewers who tuned in.

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