“Why Stephen’: Stephen A. Smith Spotted Going ‘Through a Mid-Life Crisis’ as He Debuts Unrecognizable New Look During Broadcast

Sportscaster Stephen A. Smith, 57, is dealing with the wrath of the internet after debuting his unrecognizable new look on the “Monday Night Countdown” segment ahead of the Baltimore Ravens’ 30-23 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in L.A. Smith showed up on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” pregame segment wearing a black leather jacket, a backward black snapback cap, and dark shades. 57-year-old television personality Stephen A. Smith is getting ridiculed on social media for wearing a youthful outfit on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” show. (Photo: stephenasmith/Instagram) Online jokesters jumped on the “First Take” commentator’s outfit, with social media users, including former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown, taking aim at Smith. The ESPN host has been very critical of Brown’s behavior for years. For instance, Smith called out the then-Tampa Bay Buccaneers player after he got suspended by the NFL for misrepresenting his COVID-19 vaccine status to avoid the league’s protocols. “You lied! He might be vaccinated now, but the fact of the matter is you wouldn’t be suspended if you were vaccinated at the time the NFL was investigating the matter,” Smith exclaimed during a “First Take” segment in December 2021. Brown shared a screenshot photo...