As a general rule, middle-aged sports commentators sound most authoritative when they comment on sports.
Alas, when they veer into cultural topics, they often come across as preachy in the most cringe-inducing way.
For instance, on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” podcast on Friday, host Stephen A. Smith, 56, defended pop music megastar Taylor Swift against legions of exasperated sports fans who — truth be told — have done little more than express frustration with the tabloid-style coverage Swift received during the 2023-24 NFL season.
“She’s earned it. She really has,” Smith said of the respect he believes Swift deserves.
The longtime sports writer, radio host and television personality made those comments as part of a rambling set of loosely connected observations related to other
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