The official statement doesn’t use the word “suspend,” but that’s what it is:
“ESPN announced today that Stephen A. Smith will not appear on First Take or ESPN Radio for the next week. He will return to ESPN next Wednesday.”
During his week off, Smith should consider just how close he came to blowing up his career.
More to come.
The Eastern Sports Programming Network LOVES and encourages controversy (instead of reporting) because that’s more “entertaining”. (Have to get the non-traditional sports fans watching you know! LOL)
There’s an old saying, “you reap what you sow…”