Marcus 'Doc' Holliday critiques Stephen A. Smith over NABJ recognition

Former NFL running back Marcus 'Doc' Holliday addressed Stephen A. Smith’s recent criticism from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) during a video posted on August 16. Holliday highlighted Smith's alleged bias against Black public figures following NABJ awarding Smith its 2026 'Thumbs Down' award for his commentary on Black women. Smith promised a forthcoming response to NABJ after labeling the award as 'Christmas arriving early.' Holliday noted that Smith's response was insufficient compared to his past reaction to comments made by Donald Trump, suggesting a disparity in Smith's reactions based on the identity of the critics.

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