The 51-year-old sports journalist is one of the most recognizable names on American television. Stephen A. Smith’s provocative takes on his wildly popular program “First Take” got himself one of the biggest paychecks in the ESPN network.
Talking to Larry Wilmore in the latest episode of the “Black on the Air” podcast, Stephen A. Smith courted controversy when he offered a questionable opinion regarding women competing in the combat sports world.
The subject introduced by Wilmore concerned women occupying managerial positions usually held by men. The host gave two recent examples before asking for Stephen A. Smith’s opinion. Even though the TV personality supported the idea, he also gave an unrequested take on women in combat sports.
Stephen A. Smith approves women occupying managerial positions
Despite the unfortunate commentary regarding women in pugilistic sports, Stephen A. Smith continued his answer by emphasizing how much he approves of the presence of women acting as leaders, even outside of sports.
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