"In Monday's game between the Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Christian caught eight passes for 144 yards and a touchdown. The Texans won 30-6 to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs, where they'll face the New England Patriots in Foxborough, MA on Sunday. In praising his efforts, however, Smith mistakenly referred to him as the conservative commentator who was assassinated in Utah just a few months earlier."
"That's what we saw, Smith said on First Take. We saw Charlie Kirk catch eight receptions for 144 yards. We saw At that moment, Shae Cornette who replaced Molly Qerim as First Take's new full-time host corrected Smith by saying Christian's name. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Smith muttered. Christian. I'm sorry. I apologize. Oh my god. Christian Kirk."
"We saw Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University, sparking a nationwide debate about political violence. Smith's most notable comments on the incident came when he criticized Jimmy Kimmel for joking about the identity of the shooter. Kimmel was briefly suspended for it."
Stephen A. Smith misidentified Houston Texans receiver Christian Kirk as Charlie Kirk while praising his playoff performance on First Take. Christian Kirk had eight receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers that advanced the team to the divisional round against the New England Patriots. Shae Cornette corrected Smith on-air, prompting Smith to apologize repeatedly. Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator, was previously shot and killed while speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Utah, an incident that sparked debate about political violence. Smith previously criticized Jimmy Kimmel for joking about the shooter; Kimmel faced a brief suspension.
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