Stephen A. Smith defends saying Pat McAfee isn’t ‘as polished’ because he’s white
Stephen A. Smith denied criticizing fellow ESPN host Pat McAfee, saying he is excused for being “unsophisticated” in his political views because he is white. . Smith, the host of “First Take,” defended his comments, saying “the rules are different” when it comes to African Americans in the media. “Did you expect me to apologize […]
Stephen A. Smith says Pat McAfee doesn’t have to be ‘as polished politically as me’ because he’s white
Since Pat McAfee joined ESPN, he’s gained a legion of both supporters and critics, the latter apparently including one of his own bosses at the station. In fact, McAfee went so far as to say it was “canceled by both sides” in the wake of the Aaron Rodgers vs. Jimmy Kimmel vs. Jeffrey Epstein controversy. […]