JACKSON THOMPSON: Father of Michigan volleyball player blasts El-Sayed for '60 Minutes' girls' sports remark

On November 3, 2026, Sean Lechner criticized Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed for calling disputes over transgender athletes a manufactured issue. Lechner’s daughter, Monroe High School volleyball player Briley Lechner, and her father sued Monroe Public Schools and other parties over the handling of a 2025 match.