ESPN reporter M.A. Voepel, who’s been working for the network for over 20 years, announced yesterday that he’s transgender and transitioning to male. M.A. asked in a tweet for everyone to “feel free to call me Voepel, MV, Michael, Mike; I’m good with them all.” Voepel is scheduled to receive the Naismith Hall of Fame’s Gowdy Award next month, which recognizes media members who have made great contributions to basketball. Several ESPN personalities congratulated him, including T.J. Quinn, as well as the official WNBA Twitter account.
