Stephen A. Smith, a sports commentator and host of The Stephen A. Smith Show, has addressed the Marcellus Wiley controversy, depression, and the need to be kinder to athletes in a new episode of his show. Smith revealed that he had personally experienced a time when he wished he was dead and had to seek therapy. He also opened up about his mental health battle and how he recovered from a low point. In a separate video, Smith went on a cryptic rant, calling Jason Whitlock a "fat bastard" and "the seed of the devil." Smith's comments have sparked a response from Whitlock. The episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show is available to watch.
Stephen A. Smith seemed to go after Jason Whitlock in a big way on his show about the Marcellus Wiley controversy, calling him a “devil” and a “fat b*******” Thursday afternoon, Whitlock responded to the criticism https://t.co/rklaFi8dGl
Shannon Sharpe filling in for Stephen A. Smith as First Take host on Friday https://t.co/lTDCZoJtWG https://t.co/Z8mwwNDpoj
Dan Le Batard weighs in on Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless https://t.co/1Jc6IFABNM
Stephen A. Smith is beefing with another former ESPN colleague https://t.co/YOlDghZ6E4
“I wished I was dead.” Stephen A. Smith candidly discussed his depression battle https://t.co/y32AEDWwfS
Stephen A. Smith blasts ‘seed of the devil’ Jason Whitlock https://t.co/m244oLiwow https://t.co/ambJYCuJeL
WATCH: Stephen A. Smith says he did a “disservice” to Max Kellerman, @MollyQerim in wake of his mother’s passing while discussing mental health on @FirstTake. https://t.co/InMCFe1Goa
Stephen A. Smith Takes Veiled Shot at Jason Whitlock: 'Fat, No-Good Bastard Who I Despise' https://t.co/VzCru86hJt
Stephen A. Smith apparently sends a message to ‘fat bastard’ Jason Whitlock (h/t @UnfilteredInd ) https://t.co/81IKc4JG2f
Stephen A. Smith opens up about his mental health struggles: ‘I wished I was dead’ https://t.co/YZqI6CYpdH https://t.co/2x4zCP8sO5
Stephen A. Smith opens up on the death of his mother Janet in 2017 and says 'for two tears, every single day I wished I was dead' in tearful address to camera - as he considers how his critical sports coverage impacts struggling athletes https://t.co/qc4tFscXuc https://t.co/ZASdINa3Mh
This is a weird video from Stephen A. He goes on a cryptic rant calling Jason Whitlock a "fat bastard" and "the seed of the devil.” It’s very similar to that show that called Will Cain “a bad guy” last week for having different opinions. https://t.co/VIckonZu1q
Stephen A. Smith opens up about mental health battle, how he recovered from low point https://t.co/KzA7T7JnCd https://t.co/FfdktyjLYP
There was a time when I wished I was dead. I had to go to therapy. https://t.co/SDmtp5aCLv
Addressing Marcellus Wiley controversy, depression, being kinder to athletes, more New episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show is live now https://t.co/M8JlfBwWsb
Stephen A. Smith addresses Marcellus Wiley controversy, depression, being kinder to athletes, more New episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show at 4:00 et. Don't miss it. https://t.co/M8JlfBwWsb