ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has his priorities a little messed up.
First up, Smith is hopping mad that Tom Brady dared skip the big New England Patriots meet-and-greet with President Obama at the White House last week. Brady said he had “family obligation” and that’s why he had to miss the trip, but that wasn’t good enough for Smith who went on this rant saying Brady didn’t show Obama the proper “respect”:
Just landed in San Antonio for tomorrow's game and all I'm hearing about are my comments from @ESPN_FirstTake about Tom Brady. Allow me to
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 26, 2015
Repeat myself: Why The Hell Wasn't He There? He said a Family "Commitment." He did not say "Emergency." He did not say "Urgent." Damnit, i
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 26, 2015
Want to know??? He went to the White House for George W 3 times. You can't go for Obama? I'm just asking. Me. Kraft had commitments: he was
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 26, 2015
There. Coach Belichick had commitments. He was there! And last time I checked, isn't Tom Brady Mr. Perfect. Always about TEAM, doing things
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 26, 2015
The right way? Isn't he the FACE of the franchise? I mean, come on!!! All I'm saying is RESPECT THE OFFICE. Regardless of what your views
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 26, 2015
May be. Obama is the POTUS. The face of any franchise should always show any POTUS that respect. Period. Have a wonderful weekend folks.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 26, 2015
Now let’s compare Smith’s harsh tone for Brady with his positively gentle treatment of professional boxer Floyd Mayweather, shall we?
Mayweather, despite having been twice-convicted on domestic violence charges, is getting ready to earn a huge pay-day in a fight vs. Manny Pacquiao and that’s just fine with Smith:
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Stephen A. Smith's defense of Floyd Mayweather's domestic violence history is so, so ugly http://t.co/nur8FLqakC pic.twitter.com/m76hdRbsUE
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) April 26, 2015
Problematic Stephen A Smith comments on Floyd Mayweather and domestic violence come to light http://t.co/W73mApb9X0
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 25, 2015
@stephenasmith the real question is why didn't u have the guts to ask mayweather about being a woman beater
— Jarvis Barriguete (@jabaguzman) April 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/KevinWGlass/status/592339547981291520
@RealSkipBayless just ask @stephenasmith why he slams Brady 4 going 2 folks 50th but defends Mayweather 4 beating his wife.#racismendedwhen
— Smitty (@Airixmyth) April 26, 2015
Yes, Stephen A. Smith, the main criticism of Floyd Mayweather is that he's "bad at spending his money." Thank you for your journalism.
— Katie Nolan (@katienolan) April 23, 2015
Yeah — “journalism” on display.
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