Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Almost Died From COVID-19

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Stephen A. Smith says the vaccine ultimately saved his life.

Stephen A. Smith revealed to the world that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19 back in December, right before Christmas. At the time, Smith's voice was a bit shaky and there were concerns that perhaps he shouldn't be doing any television appearances. After covering the NBA's Christmas Day slate, Smith was ultimately missing in action in regards to First Take, and fans were very curious as to where he was and whether or not he was doing okay.

Today, Smith made his grand return to the show, and it was quite the appearance as he was able to spend the vast majority of his time critiquing the Dallas Cowboys. However, the biggest revelation came at the top of the show, when Smith revealed his experiences with the virus. Essentially, Smith was hospitalized with double pneumonia, and he even almost died. This then led to Smith's recommendation to get vaccinated, as he feels as though he would have died had it not been for the jab. 


Immediately following this very serious and somber moment, Smith cranked up the sad music and began to make fun of Cowboys fans in the most hilarious way possible. This was done right in front of Michael Irvin, who was simply not impressed with the entire display. Of course, Irvin is a huge Cowboys homer, so it made the entire sequence that much funnier.

Needless to say, we are glad Stephen A. is doing well right now. COVID-19 is no joke, and it is important to stay safe out there as cases continue to ramp up all over the world.

You can see Smith's antics on today's show, down below.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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