""I saw the video on numerous occasions and, seeing what transpired from a lawful perspective as it pertains to a law enforcement official, don't expect him to be prosecuted. He was completely justified," Smith said last week on his radio show Straight Shooter, referring to Jonathan Ross, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis."
"On Tuesday's edition of ESPN's First Take, Stephen A. Smith described a football game that could not have occurred in our earthly realm. "We saw Charlie Kirk catch eight receptions for 144 yards," he said. It's possible that Smith saw this in a vision, but "we" did not: The right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September 2025. Also, I don't think he ever had the 40 time to do something like that."
"Perhaps deskmateJeff Saturday somehow witnessed this performance too, because he nodded and said "Yeah." First Take host Shae Cornette interjected with a crucialcorrection: "Christian Kirk," the Houston Texans wide receiver who did post those exact numbers in Monday's wild-card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, a game that Smith attended in person for ESPN. "I apologize. Oh my God. Christian Kirk," Smith replied."
Stephen A. Smith misidentified Houston Texans receiver Christian Kirk as "Charlie Kirk" on ESPN's First Take, saying "We saw Charlie Kirk catch eight receptions for 144 yards" before correcting himself and apologizing. Desk mate Jeff Saturday nodded in agreement while host Shae Cornette interjected with the correction. The real Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist, was assassinated in September 2025. On his radio show Straight Shooter, Smith defended ICE officer Jonathan Ross, called Ross "completely justified," predicted no prosecution, and said Renee Good "wrongfully tried to drive off." Smith also claims media figures such as Don Lemon and Joy Reid are colluding.
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