The National Association of Black Journalists gives Stephen A. Smith the “Thumbs Down” award for his “recurring public pattern of disparaging public commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports and media.” pic.twitter.com/2goiWxfrlN

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 16, 2026

Bart Scott says ESPN fired him over the phone as he was walking into his radio show

"I was going in to my radio show and they called me like, 'Hey, just let you know, I wish we can do it in person.' Like, no, you don't"

"So it's like, we're not going to renew you. My contract… pic.twitter.com/qBjBUmdih3

— Arslan (@0xarslan) August 14, 2026