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Stephen A. Smith feuds with Terrell Owens on social media

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 9/16/23

Stephen A. Smith is once again entering “you don’t want to make an enemy out of me” mode.

The star ESPN personality Smith brought his relationship with former “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman back into the spotlight this week. During an appearance on “The Joe Budden Podcast,” Smith got brutally honest on why Kellerman was dropped from the program.

In response, retired ex-Pro Bowl receiver Terrell Owens shared a clip of an appearance that he made on “First Take” with Smith and Kellerman in 2019. During that appearance, Owens told Smith at one point, “Max almost seems blacker than you, Stephen A.”

When a social media user suggested that Owens’s comment was why Smith did not like Kellerman, Owens reposted the tweet and wrote “FACTS!!!!!!!”

Smith got wind of Owens’ tweet and was clearly upset by it. In firing back at Owens, Smith threatened to expose the ex-NFL star for “all the things you tried to do behind the scenes — to BROTHERS — over the years while claiming someone is more of a Brother than others.”

Or…….maybe I’ll just dedicate the entire Stephen A. Smith Show/Podcast on YouTube this Monday to all the things you tried to do behind the scenes — to BROTHERS — over the years while claiming someone is more of a Brother than others. Let me thing about that over the next 24… https://t.co/MIROwzBdTU

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) September 16, 2023

Smith also called Owens a “sorry a–” in another tweet and once again hinted at “trifling s–t [Owens] tried to pull” (profanity edited by LBS).

Owens then returned serve and said that he had “NOTHING” to hide. He also said that Smith was supposedly upset at him because of a past lawsuit that Owens’s attorney filed against ESPN after Smith shared a text message conversation with Owens on the air, allegedly without the consent of Owens. Owens added that he was on “#TeamMax” and called Smith out directly for supposedly getting Kellerman fired.

Now Stephen A…Ask me if I’m scared?! I thank God every day or I at least try to but do what you do best. I’m not worried. You don’t have to make some bold attempt to “expose me” because I have NOTHING to hide. You’re mad because of the advice of my attorney after we filed… https://t.co/LIf2xGTT8U

— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) September 16, 2023

The two went back and forth for a few more posts before NBA star Kyrie Irving (of all people) stepped in and essentially told everybody to grow up. That led Smith to stand down (though Owens was unmoved and once again dared the “loud mouth” Smith to expose him).

@stephenasmith can y’all Call each other like Grown Mature Men and Clear the air without all of the extra social media back and forth?

Get what you need off your chest and move on. #Therearemoreimportantthingstodo

Chief Hélà

— Chief Hélà (@KyrieIrving) September 16, 2023

Respectfully bro, you don’t know the whole story. I have nothing to say to his sorry pathetic ass — but that doesn’t mean you’re wrong! You are right bro! I’m man enough to admit that. I will stand down.#Respect https://t.co/xTm0OuuB37

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) September 16, 2023

Don’t stand down now!!! I’ll be sorry and pathetic, be sure to keep that same energy when you see me next time. You see I’m not intimidated by you because you have a platform and a loud mouth to claim that that you’re going to allegedly expose me about something . It seems to me… https://t.co/2hxGJq2ehV

— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) September 16, 2023

The “Max almost seems blacker than you” comment from Owens was nearly four years ago, and it obviously ticked off Smith at the time. It remains to be seen if and how Smith will “expose” Owens for Owens’s alleged misdeeds. But since Smith is becoming known for beefing with athletes almost as much as he covers them, he doesn’t seem very credible here right now.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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