Stephen A. Smith
We Noticed Charlie Kirk Catch 8 Balls
… OMG, I Imply Christian
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Stephen A. Smith was on the ESPN airwaves Tuesday morning when he had fairly the slip of the tongue whereas breaking down the Texans’ playoff win over the Steelers … mistakenly referring to Houston’s star vast receiver as Charlie Kirk.
“We noticed Charlie Kirk catch 8 receptions for 144 yards,” SAS stated on “First Take,” earlier than host Shae Cornette corrected him.
“I am sorry. Christian. I apologize. I apologize. Oh my God. Christian Kirk,” Stephen A. rapidly responded.
“We noticed Charlie Kirk catch 8 receptions for 144 yards…I apologize. Oh my God. Christian Kirk” – Stephen A. Smith pic.twitter.com/PPQXMjXFEr
— Terrible Asserting (@awfulannouncing) January 13, 2026
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Clearly, Smith meant no hurt by what he stated — the man spends hours and hours speaking every week, and errors occur.
In fact, Charlie, who was tragically assassinated in September, was some of the talked-about folks within the nation final 12 months, so it is no shock his identify can be on Stephen A.’s thoughts.
As for the Kirk he meant to speak about, Christian had a hell of a terrific recreation, catching 8 balls for 144 yards, together with a number of jaw-dropping large performs within the Texans’ 30-6 rout of the Steelers.
The remainder of the present went off with no hitch. It is unclear if SAS intends to handle the flub once more, or simply hold it pushin’.
