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Kellerman Fires Back at Stephen A. Smith's 'Fake' Takes
5 Dec
Summary
- Max Kellerman criticized Stephen A. Smith's debate style, calling him a reactor.
- Smith previously expressed a desire for Kellerman's removal from 'First Take'.
- Stephen A. Smith suggested the Steelers should fire coach Mike Tomlin.
Max Kellerman recently broke his silence on Stephen A. Smith's past remarks about their time together on ESPN's "First Take." Kellerman stated that Smith's role was not to generate counter-intuitive opinions but to react loudly to them. He suggested Smith rarely diverges into unconventional viewpoints, instead theatrically delivering well-known sentiments.
This exchange comes years after Smith reportedly told ESPN executives that he wanted Kellerman removed from the show for three consecutive years, finally achieving his goal. Smith, a longtime fixture at ESPN since 2003 and on "First Take" since 2012, has seen his colleague depart.
In a separate, recent commentary, Stephen A. Smith advised the Pittsburgh Steelers to dismiss head coach Mike Tomlin. Despite the Steelers' 6-6 record, tying them for the AFC North lead, Smith argued it was time for a change in Pittsburgh, acknowledging Tomlin's coaching quality and potential demand from other teams.
