Stephen A. Smith mocked for ‘mirror-tinted’ First Take outfit as Molly Qerim compares it to her ‘biker shorts’
FIRST Take analyst Stephen A. Smith has been mercilessly mocked for his outrageous choice of outfit.
The veteran sportscaster, 55, sported a daring shiny purple suit and matching tie on Thursday's edition of the ESPN show.
Stephen A. and Molly Qerim have been regular hosts of First Take since 2016.
He regularly dresses sharp for the sports debate show - and pulled out all the stops for the first day of the new NFL season.
The 55-year-old paired his purple jacket with a light purple shirt, purple pants, and purple tie.
But Stephen A.'s threads weren't appreciated by the panel of Dan Orlovsky and Kimberley A. Martin, who pounced moments into the program.
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Orlovsky gasped: "I didn't know they made mirror-tinted suits?"
Stephen A. brushed himself down, and said the suit was made of silk.
Host Molly then chipped in, claiming the suit had a certain sheen to it.
She continued: "They look like my biker shorts."
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Smith fired back: "You're bringing up your biker shorts? Wow."
As anarchy descended around the table, Orlovsky claimed he could use Stephen A.'s suit as a mirror to do his hair.
And Qerim had the last word, gasping: "What is your obsession with purple?!"
Stephen A. claimed he was wearing the bold suit as he was giving a speech at a university.
Fans were quick to comment on the outfit on X, formerly known as Twitter.
One wrote: "Can we talk about how fly Stephen A looks in that purple suit?"
Another said: "My man Stephen A Smith killing the game with that suit."
But a third countered: "Did someone waste baby oil on @stephenasmith's suit?"
It's been a chaotic week on First Take, with Shannon Sharpe making his debut on the ESPN show on Monday.
The former Undisputed analyst accidentally called Smith "Skip", a throwback to his former sparring partner Skip Bayless.
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Stephen A. responded on Tuesday by slapping on a name tag during their opening exchange.
Host Molly stole the show with her outfit during Wednesday's show, donning a figure-hugging leather skirt.