Stephen A. Smith Can't Stop Saying Stupid Things About Women

Stephen A. Smith Can’t Stop Saying Stupid Things About Women

Stephen A. Smith is one of ESPN‘s better personalities. That’s why it’s extremely regrettable when he makes comments like the one he made last night.

Smith was commenting on the Women’s World Cup entry on SportsCenter Top 10. There was a beautiful free kick goal in the German-Norway game, but there was too much estrogen for Smith to act like he got sense.

“They might not want to mess their hair up,” he said.

This is admittedly innocuous compared to Smith’s terrible words on domestic violence. Still, Smith has to think before his says unfunny nonsense like this.

He apologized on Twitter today for his comments.

1-of-3: Folks, as usual, something I've said is gaining steam so let me address this right now: on @SportsCenter, doing highlights, I made a

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 12, 2015

Flip comment in fun about a women's soccer team not wanting to mess up their hair. Obviously, my comments were in poor taste. I have nothing

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 12, 2015

But the utmost respect for athletes of all genders — Especially since most are better than I'll ever be — so please KNOW I'm very sorry.

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 12, 2015