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Stephen A. Smith sparks more fury over 'mental health' take

Stephen A Smith apologizes for insensitive Lane Johnson retirement comments on ESPN 'First Take'

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith apologized for his insensitive comments on ESPN's 'First Take' after Lane Johnson's retirement.

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Stephen A. Smith's walks back comments on Eagles lineman's mental health

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Scrutiny Intensifies on Stephen A. Smith After Mocking Lane Johnson’s “Mental Health” Following Abrupt Retirement

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Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons.

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Lane Johnson retires with a compelling Hall of Fame résumé

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Lane Johnson announces retirement from Eagles, citing the need to focus on mental health

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Stephen A. Smith tries to clean up Lane Johnson mess after getting crushed

"Now he calls it quits, not before the season. Not in the offseason…four games into the 2026 season, a dude that has been in the league forever, sits back and says I need to focus on my mental health,...

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‘This Feels So Hurtful’ — ESPN Reporter Condemns Stephen A. Smith’s Controversial Comments on Lane Johnson’s Mental Health Issues

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Stephen A. Smith's take on Lane Johnson's retirement reason stuns ESPN panel

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Stephen A Smith responds to strong backlash over his Lane Johnson take

Stephen A. Smith issued a public response to the backlash he faced over his take about the retirement of Lane Johnson.

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Stephen A Smith should be fired, disgusting behavior — NFL fans hammer ESPN analyst for miserable comments on Lane Johnson’s retirement

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith drew criticism and calls for his firing after questioning the timing of Lane Johnson's retirement for his mental health.

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Sports Fans Believe Stephen A. Smith Often Sparks Controversy For Personal Gain

Fans are tired of him.

The US Sun

‘Insensitive’ Stephen A. Smith slammed as ‘out of touch’ after controversial Lane Johnson comments live on First Take

STEPHEN A. Smith is under heavy fire for his insensitive Lane Johnson comments on ESPN’s First Take. The fiery personality did not mince words when giving his thoughts on Lane

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Stephen A Smith facing fierce backlash over 'appalling' Lane Johnson take

ESPN broadcast personality Stephen A. Smith is facing serious backlash over his "appalling" comment about Lane Johnson.

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Stephen A Smith sparks more fury over 'mental health' take as apology goes badly wrong

After openly mocking Philadelphia Eagles star Lane Johnson for retiring due to his mental health, Stephen A Smith tried walking back his comments.

Stephen A. Smith shares personal struggle after backlash over Lane Johnson retirement comment

Stephen A. Smith addressed the overwhelming backlash over Lane Johnson's retirement comment by revealing his own mental health crisis after his mother's death and therapy

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Stephen A. Smith's ESPN Coworkers Are Publicly Calling Him Out For 'Hurtful' Behavior

They're fed up with him, it seems.