Jason Whitlock blasts Stephen A. Smith after Stephen calls Drake Maye a liar in Cam Newton drama

Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock are in a big fight again. This started after Stephen A. Smith called New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye a “liar” on his TV show. Stephen A. Smith said Drake Maye was lying when Maye said he did not know that Cam Newton is on a TV show. Cam Newton had said the Patriots’ strong season was “fool’s gold,” and Drake Maye replied by saying he did not even know where Newton works. Stephen A. Smith did not like that, and he said Maye was not telling the truth.

After this, many people talked about the moment, and one of the loudest voices was Jason Whitlock. He attacked Stephen A. Smith on his own show and said Stephen A. only wanted drama. He also used very rude words for Stephen A. Smith. Whitlock said Stephen A. was trying to “look good” after his own mistakes and was picking on players to make himself look strong. This made the fight even bigger and louder.

Jason Whitlock slams Stephen A. Smith for calling Drake Maye a “liar”

Jason Whitlock said Stephen A. Smith went too far by calling Drake Maye a “liar” on live TV. Whitlock said Maye may have truly not known what show Cam Newton was on and that Stephen A. should not attack a young player like that. Whitlock added that Stephen A. Smith was trying to distract people from older problems by starting new drama. He said Stephen A. was trying to look tough and create a new story so people would talk about something else.

The fight became more heated when Whitlock repeated harsh insults toward Stephen A. Smith. He said Stephen A. talks too much and makes trouble just to stay in the spotlight. Whitlock claimed Stephen A. was only trying to fix his image after his strong reaction to Drake Maye caused a storm of comments online.

Jason Whitlock says Stephen A. Smith coming after him was a distraction tactic he says Dave Portnoy, Robert Kraft, Bob Iger put pressure on him about what he said about Drake Maye. People at ESPN are also turning on him, he needs something to change the subject pic.twitter.com/9h42PrZkb3

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Even with all this noise, Drake Maye keeps playing well for the New England Patriots this season. He has helped his team reach a strong 9-2 record. Fans are watching him closely, especially now that his name is part of a big TV fight.

The Patriots will play the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12 on Sunday. The game will start at 1 p.m. ET in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals are 3-7, and this game is important for both teams.

As this drama continues, Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock remain locked in a back-and-forth fight. Both men are known for speaking loudly and strongly.

This story now connects sports, TV arguments, and the growing pressure on Drake Maye. All eyes are on how Maye plays on the field while the TV shouting around him gets even louder.