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Stephen A. Smith Slammed for Raunchy Comment Toward Chiney Ogwumike
TL;DR
Stephen A. Smith faced backlash for making a raunchy comment towards Chiney Ogwumike during *First Take*. His remarks followed Ogwumike's praise of Rudy Gobert's performance in French.
Key points
- Stephen A. Smith made a raunchy comment on *First Take*.
- Chiney Ogwumike praised Rudy Gobert in French.
- Smith expressed regret for not dating a French woman.
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Stephen A. Smith attends the Los Angeles premiere of 'Michael' at Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California; Chiney Ogwumike speaks at the 2026 TIME Women of the Year Leadership Forum at The West Hollywood EDITION on March 10, 2026, in West Hollywood, California - Savion Washington/Getty Images for Lionsgate, Amy Sussman/Getty Images for TIME
Social media users say ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith committed a foul on Friday’s episode of First Take, as he made a raunchy comment toward fellow commentator Chiney Ogwumike.
The offending moment happened after Ogwumike, a former WNBA star, broke into French during as she praised the “magnifique” performance of NBA player Rudy Gobert.
“I gotta get a little personal for a second here,” Smith responded. “Listen, I’m living the good life. I’m pretty damn happy, to say the last. But I must admit, in all my years on this earth, I’ve never dated a woman from France or anything like that. But after hearing Chiney, I was like, what have I been missing? What have I been missing? I mean, that language, that verbiage right there, that kind of turned me on.”
In the moment, Ogwumike laughed and said, “Crazy.” Smith then shifted his focus back to sports.
Coach Jackie J, a popular sports content creator, said on Instagram Smith committed sexual harassment in the workplace and needs to be fired. And many Instagram users agreed with her, with more than 18,000 liking that post.
Q&A
What did Stephen A. Smith say about Chiney Ogwumike?
Stephen A. Smith commented on Chiney Ogwumike's use of French, saying it turned him on and expressing regret for not having dated a French woman.
Why are people upset with Stephen A. Smith's comments?
Social media users criticized Smith for making a raunchy remark that many found inappropriate and disrespectful towards Ogwumike.
What was Chiney Ogwumike discussing when Smith made his comment?
Chiney Ogwumike was praising NBA player Rudy Gobert's performance in French when Stephen A. Smith made his comment.
