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Stephen A. Smith on Thursday lashed out at New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for claiming not to know about First Take.
On a previous episode of First Take, analyst and former NFL QB Cam Newton was dismissive of the recent success of the Patriots, who currently lead the AFC East with a 9-2 record. The team was also the first in the league to reach nine wins in the 2025 season.
Newton, however, has not been impressed. He called Patriots’ early success “fool’s gold.”
In response to Newton’s comments, Maye said on Monday that he didn’t even “know what show he’s on” and claimed Newton and others simply “get paid to make remarks and make certain comments.” All in all, it seemed Maye didn’t put much stock in the former QB’s words.
Smith wasn’t buying it and straight-up called Maye a “liar” for claiming to be unfamiliar with Newton’s presence on First Take:
He’s also a liar. He’s also a liar. First of all, let me tell you. It’s not to brag. Listen — Pardon the Interruption is the no. 1 show on ESPN, spanning 20+ [years]. First Take is the no. 1 morning show, 13 years and counting. April will be 14 years. Don’t tell me you’re an athlete and you don’t know that! Don’t tell me you’re an athlete and you don’t know that Cam Newton ain’t on the show! You’re lying!
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