Gary Striewski's video about Sahith Theegala's fiancée sparks social media fallout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
ESPN anchor Gary Striewski posted a TikTok video detailing an awkward interaction he had with Juju Chan, the fiancée of golfer Sahith Theegala, during the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. Striewski recounted asking Chan if she had been recognized in public, a comment she found uncomfortable. Chan later responded on social media, disputing Striewski's account and explaining that his comments were unprofessional. Theegala voiced his support for Chan, criticizing Striewski's portrayal of the encounter. Following the backlash, Striewski addressed the situation in a second video, though public opinion appears to remain against him.
- •The interaction occurred during the Travelers Championship last week.
- •Striewski leaned over to Chan, asking if she had been spotted.
- •Chan found the comment uncomfortable and disputed Striewski's depiction.
- •Theegala supported Chan in a social media comment.
- •Striewski later posted a follow-up video in response.
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — ‘SportsCenter’ anchor Gary Striewski’s video about interaction with Sahith Theegala’s fiancée got messy
"The Travelers Championship took place last week in Cromwell, Connecticut, which is just a half hour from ESPN’s campus in Bristol. So it stood to reason that PGA Tour golfers and Worldwide Leader employees might find themselves in the same spaces. What we didn’t expect was that it would cause some messy social media drama.…
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