Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney II is no stranger to criticism, but the ever-outspoken Stephen A. Smith pushed the narrative to even further heights. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith criticized Rooney for the Steelers ’ recent struggles and the decision to hire McCarthy.

The ESPN talking head made his feelings clear on the Pittsburgh Steelers' owner.

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is doubling down on his awful mistake about the New England Patriots this week.

Stephen A. Smith weighs in on the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, warning that Detroit’s physicality has made them the team to beat in the East.

Commentator Stephen A. Smith on Thursday slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for comparing a GOP bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote to “Jim Crow 2.0,” warning him and other Democrats against speaking in “that kind of hyperbole” ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunited after a decade, debating the New York Knicks and defending the impact of their debate.

Stephen A. Smith launched a fierce criticism of the Minnesota Vikings after Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl success. The ESPN analyst accused the franchise of mishandling the quarterback position by allowing Darnold to leave in favor of J.J. McCarthy.