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American football player (born 1990)
David Lane Johnson is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Kilgore Rangers before transferring to the Oklahoma Sooners, and was selected by the Eagles fourth overall in the 2013 NFL draft. Johnson made three Super Bowl appearances with the Eagles, winning two. He was a two-time first-team All-Pro, three-time second All-Pro, and six-time Pro Bowl selection.
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American TV personality (born 1967)
Stephen Anthony Smith is an American television personality, radio host, sports analyst, political commentator, and actor. He makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, and the network's NBA broadcasts. He has also hosted The Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN Radio and is a commentator on ESPN's First Take. Smith is a featured columnist for ESPN and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Stephen A. Smith faced immediate backlash after questioning Lane Johnson's mid-season retirement and mocking the Eagles tackle's mental health timing.
After a Stephen A. Smith-fueled media cycle about Lane Johnson’s surprise decision to retire from football due to mental health reasons ran its course — from insensitive hot take to quasi-apology to full-throated apology all within 24 hours — others in NFL media are expressing their support for the former All-Pro…
Stephen A. Smith sparked controversy after mocking Eagles tackle Lane Johnson’s decision to retire mid-season to focus on his mental health.