'Sure you want to go w/ that?' ESPN's Stephen A. Smith urged to rethink his tweet ripping Johnny Manziel

When ripping Johnny Manziel’s performance today, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith made a glaring error in wording his tweet.

It's officially awful right now for @JManziel2. Merrill Hoge is looking like a profit right now

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) December 14, 2014

Readers wasted no time in pouncing on Smith’s mistake.

Might have to invest then. "@stephenasmith: It's officially awful right now for @JManziel2. Merrill Hoge is looking like a profit right now”

— Joe Berg (@JoeBleedsBlue) December 14, 2014

@stephenasmith Your use of words is officially awful. Is ESPN making a prophet (sic) from from your services?

— David Schumacher (@dwschu) December 14, 2014

How much $ did he make? RT @JRAM_91: I see. RT @stephenasmith: It's awful right now for @JManziel2. Merrill Hoge is looking like a profit.

— Tyrone Lannister (@Calls_The_Storm) December 14, 2014

https://twitter.com/JEdwar247/status/544221137992183808

@stephenasmith profit???!! pic.twitter.com/ZmFGffkS7Y

— Rondizzle (@Rondizzle) December 14, 2014

https://twitter.com/davethegooner23/status/544219237762359296

Keep in mind that @stephenasmith gets paid A LOT OF MONEY to write and spell properly. #profit

— shut up, josh (@ChiefJosheola) December 14, 2014

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