Stephen A. Smith is getting slammed on social media following what many consider to be inappropriate behavior toward his ‘First Take’ co-host, Molly Qerim.
Smith and Qerim have built some great television chemistry and often chide each other on the show. But things got a bit awkward between them this week when her phone rang via vibration on television.
Of course, Stephen A. could have just let this go. But he’s also Stephen A., so that was never happening.
The ESPN star let viewers know the noise they heard was coming from Molly’s phone and then went on a rant about vibrating when she pointed out that the device didn’t actually ring.
“Vibrating. I tried to say ring,” he said. “Do you want me to say vibrating on the air? You always like me to mention vibrating on the air when it’s your phone,” Smith said. “You really want me to do that? You want me to say vibrating with your phone? Just go with the ring, Molly. I’m trying to avoid the vibrating.”
Molly seemed slightly flustered by the exchange and was heard saying “This isn’t the ‘Stephen A. Smith Show’ on YouTube.”
Fans are slamming and roasting Smith over the rant.
— 🔪𐌃𐌄𐌍𐌍𐌉𐌔🔪 (@dennis_k_g) October 20, 2023
There will be a day. It may not be tomorrow, or the next, but there will be a day where all this will catch up to him https://t.co/l82OlPEHTk
— GEESE HOWARD (@Yamscasino) October 20, 2023
One of the funnier moments from the clip came when Dan Orlovsky covered his face with a towel and claimed he was trying not to get fired.
