Here is Smith’s Twitter tirade spread out over multiple posts as he clapped back at Reid. Smith is obviously enraged that Reid called him a paid, tap-dancing sellout for the NFL:
Afterwards, you can see that Black Twitter shared their opinions on the matter as well.
Man, please. You embarrass yourself @E_Reid35 every single time you open your mouth. You — of all people — talking of tap dancing when you’re the one collecting a check from the very institution you collect a check from. You @E_Reid35, who takes a knee — supposedlyfor brothers —
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
Yet attack brothers — Malcolm Jenkins, Jay-Z, ME — at every turn the second someone disagrees with you. You @E_Reid35 got the nerve to call out the @NFL when your beef was suppose to be with society in regards to police brutality and racial oppression. Where’s your plan?
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
Huh @E_Reid35? To call our or beat up everyone who utters a word you disagree with? All Brithers, BTW. Let me tell you something Mr. @E_Reid35: Kaepernick has been supported. We’ve all said he was done wrong. That he was blackballed. That he should be in the league. Who the hell
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
Hasn’t acknowledged that? But life isn’t fair. It damn sure ain’t ideal. And at some point, you’ve got the grab the opportunity. Kap’s occurred today. And what does he do: alters the process, and shows up with a T-Shirt alluding to SLAVERY @E_Reid35. For a JOB INTERVIEW! When
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
are you — yes, you @E_Reid35 — going to wake the hell up and realize that maybe, just maybe, the enemy at THIS POINT ain’t the NFL. It’s not Malcolm Jenkins, Jay-Z or ME. Maybe the enemy is YOU, your childish tendencies and your unwillingness to accept that you can’t run…….
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
a damn thing but so much when your hand is out for someone else’s dime or product. Especially when you haven’t played in 3 years, when you were 1-10 in your last 11 games as a starter and the top-4 league MVP candidates are all black @E_Reid35. When will you learn?
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
Chances are…..you won’t. Because your ears are clogged and you’re too blinded by vitriol to see when a brother is showing you — y’all — love and respect @E_Reid35 by simply letting you know what will work at what won’t. But oh, I forgot: we all ain’t S&@$ in your world. So…
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
why even bother. You’ll never listen. But others will hear @E_Reid35. You can bet the house on that. Just listen. It’s coming from the multitude of places. And it’s damn sure — like a storm — on @FirstTake Monday morning. So buckle the hell up!
Good luck on Sunday. Sincerely!— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
Following Smith’s Twitter tirade, much of Black Twitter weighed in on the situation, with most siding with Kaepernick and Reid and blasting Smith. Take a look:
Until this week, haven’t commented much on Stephen A Smith. I know Screaming A is schtick. But this week he’s been engaging in journalistic malpractice of the highest order w/great harm to Kaepernick. By carrying NFL water, he is aiding/abetting owner collusion — an actual crime. https://t.co/v2uXv8rgu8
— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) November 17, 2019
Stephen A deserves this smoke. Disappointed that he laid this egg with his national stage. https://t.co/aRADXMNSOm
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) November 17, 2019
Stephen A trying get to a rest stop to send his tweets off pic.twitter.com/0FzjeQ6q1e
— Skeet Smith (@Stfu_Skeet) November 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/_JayLenard/status/1195929777326215168
https://twitter.com/gracefieldtrio/status/1195898042597224448
https://twitter.com/HottboyKiest/status/1195924635445014528
What Stephen A. Smith said is exactly what I said the NFL hoped media would do if the Kaepernick workout went sideways. The setup was clear from the start. https://t.co/dENfHz9nKN
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) November 17, 2019
