Stephen A Smith and Molly Qerim (Photos via ESPN)
Stephen A Smith has attracted the ire of fans after making an ill-advised joke about ‘First Take’ co-host Molly Qerim on Tuesday’s show.
Smith and Qerim were discussing Luka Doncic’s ineffectiveness in the NBA Finals with Andraya Carter and Brian Windhorst when Smith decided to try food shaming his co-host, making fun of her eating during commercial breaks.
“It’s almost the equivalent of asking [Andraya Carter] not to kiss snakes. It’s almost the equivalent of asking [Molly Qerim] not to eat during commercial breaks,” he said. “You can ask Molly to do a lot of different things. Asking her to fast and not eat? That’s going to be a problem for her.”
Qerim immediately let Smith know that she’s grown and could do whatever she wants whenever she’s not in front of the camera.
“Grown woman. Proud of it,” she shot back. “Not a little girl.”
If you were wondering what Stephen A Smith meant by “kissing snakes,” it’s likely in reference to Andraya owning a pet python.
As you can imagine, fans thought the quip was in poor taste.
Stephen A. Smith on Luka Dončić’s unwillingness to address the flaws in his game: “It’s almost the equivalent of asking [Andraya Carter] not to kiss snakes. It’s almost the equivalent of asking [Molly Qerim] not to eat during commercial breaks. You can ask Molly to do a lot of… pic.twitter.com/LFWDWwGFy5
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Stephen A. Smith on Luka Dončić’s unwillingness to address the flaws in his game: “It’s almost the equivalent of asking [Andraya Carter] not to kiss snakes. It’s almost the equivalent of asking [Molly Qerim] not to eat during commercial breaks. You can ask Molly to do a lot of… pic.twitter.com/LFWDWwGFy5
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 18, 2024
Stephen A. Smith Is Making A Habit Of Making Molly Qerim Uncomfortable
Molly Qerim has endured plenty of awkward moments on set with Stephen A Smith, especially lately.
Even Shannon Sharpe has seemingly joined in. The Pro Football Hall of Famer recently tried calling Molly out for not working out.
Fans are beginning to feel like this is too much from Smith and can’t help but wonder whether Molly is bothered by all of this.
Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.
Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:
“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.
I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”
