Adam Carolla, Novelist

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is under scrutiny after saying on air, “Ben Roethlisberger, to me, has never come across as a bad guy.” The comment was concerning given that Roethlisberger is an NFL player who received a suspension and notoriety in 2010 after numerous sexual assault allegations came to light, and especially concerning since Smith had just apologized for a comment indicating that women should take some responsibility for “provoking” sexual assaults. To put things in perspective, here is a compilation of some other athletes Smith has defended.